In response to concerns raised by various registered societies regarding the commercialization of human milk and its products, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has issued an advisory directing State and Central Licensing Authorities to ensure that no license or registration is granted to Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) involved in the processing or selling of ‘Mother’s milk / Human milk.’
Further, it is emphasized that FSSAI has not authorised activities related to processing / selling of human milk under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (“FSS Act, 2006”) and rules / regulations made thereunder.
Therefore, FSSAI has advised all activities related to commercialization of human milk and its products to be stopped immediately, violation may attract initiation of action against Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) under the Principal Act or rules/ regulations made thereunder.
Consequently, FSSAI has advised that all activities related to the commercialization of human milk and its products be stopped immediately. Any violations may result in actions being initiated against FBOs under the FSS Act, 2006 and rules and regulations made thereunder.
Source: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
