FSSAI Extends Date of Compliance of Foods for Infants with Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) along with the approval of Competent Authorities has extended the timeline for compliance of standards for Infants with Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) specified under Food Safety and Standards(Foods for Infant Nutrition Regulations 2020. The date is extended up to 01st April 2022.

Notably, in this regard, a direction dated 30.06.2021 was issued to allow the import of  food products for IEM conditions till 31.03.2022. Significantly, the regulation 16(1)(e) of the above mentioned regulations states that “ the food Authority shall specify the IEM conditions as approved by it after undertaking proper scientific evaluation. 

No Food Business Operator (FBO) shall manufacture, sell, market, or import products  for IEM conditions except those specified by the food authority from time to time”.  

In exercise of the power mentioned in the regulation 16(1) (e) as above, the Food Authority has approved the list of IEM conditions as per Annexure I. The list will come into effect from 01″ April, 2022. Till such time, the direction issued on 30.06.2021 will continue to be in force.

 Click on the link below to read the  list of  Inborn errors of Metabolism(IEM) Conditions.

Source : FSSAI Document