Nestle responds to FSSAI over Lactogen Pro 1 claim
Nestle India has responded to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding a claim on its infant nutrition product Lactogen Pro 1. The regulator requested scientific evidence to back up the assertion that whey protein in the product is easily digestible. Nestle India has submitted a comprehensive response to the FSSAI's query.
FSSAI recently emphasized its earlier concerns about product labels on September 18. The latest notice from the regulator asked Nestle India to provide the necessary documents and scientific proof within a given timeframe. This development comes after FSSAI's broader crackdown on misleading health claims and non-compliant marketing for infant nutrition products.
Earlier, the regulator had questioned claims about immunity, digestion, and the use of digital platforms for promoting infant milk substitutes. FSSAI had also expressed concerns over statements about whey protein being easily digestible, seeking scientific evidence for such claims. The regulator warned that certain promotional content might violate the Infant Milk Substitutes Act, 1992, and the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020.
FSSAI is awaiting explanations and supporting evidence from the involved parties before determining subsequent actions.
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