The FSSAI received representations from various registered societies regarding the commercialisation of human milk and its products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that it has not permitted the processing and selling of human milk under the FSS Act, 2006, and its related regulations.
The FSSAI received representations from various registered societies regarding the commercialisation of human milk and its products, and as a result, has issued an advisory titled “Advisory on Unauthorised commercialisation of human milk and its products” on May 24.
The advisory states that all activities related to the commercialisation of human milk and its products should be immediately stopped. Any violation of this may lead to legal action against the Food Business Operators (FBOs) by the FSS Act, 2006 and its related regulations. The advisory also calls for state and central licensing authorities to ensure that no license/registration is granted to FBOs involved in the processing or selling of ‘Mother’s milk/Human milk’.