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From Jan, FSSAI to ascertain claims by cos based on scientific evidence
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Friday, 02 January, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The national food regulator, FSSAI, has decided to ascertain the claims made by the food businesses with respect to safety of a food product as per Indian food habits and based on scientific evidence.
This move will not affect the existing food products already given licences but is for the review request made by any manufacturer with respect to any existing product or a new product introduction.
It is learnt that from January 2026 the FSSAI has made it mandatory for all the submissions, made before the food regulator with respect to changes in food safety standards, to be scientifically proven.
As per reports, the decision was taken after assessing several submissions made to the FSSAI, which lack scientific evidence to support the claims.
For this, the food regulator is likely to introduce a format prescribed under the guidance of scientific panels, which will seek information/scientific evidence from the applicants with respect to nutrition, Indian food habits, toxicological studies, intake limits, allergic risks, and others.
And, as per norms, the matter will be reviewed by the scientific panel to assess the validity of the submitted material and give its opinion on the subject.
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