FSSAI has published a guidance document on the use of supplements/ products intended for sportspersons so as to provide information about their use for labeling and claims on these products The guidance document will also provide an overview of the regulatory status of such supplements as there have been reports that the supplements contain banned […]
FSSAI and NADA to Work on Eliminating Doping Substances in Sports Nutrition
The sports professionals suffer a setback each time an issue related to doping makes headlines. Most often it is the contamination of food supplements which causes a doping issue. Since there are a large number of nutritional food supplements, it often becomes difficult to find traces of banned or adulterated substances in the open market […]
FSSAI issues order regarding the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Health Supplements
Through its order dated 9 May 2017 the FSSAI has made an advisory related to the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Health Supplements. FSSAI has reminded the stakeholders that under Section 3 (j) of the Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 the definition of food is as follows: “Food” means any substance, whether processed, […]