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25/11/22 07:34 AM IST

FSSAI releases new draft for GM food regulations

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  • The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a new draft of Genetically Modified (GM) Food regulations, which proposes front-of-the pack labelling for packaged food products that contain 1 per cent or more of GM ingredients.
New Regulations 
  • The draft regulations propose front-of-the-pack labeling of packaged food products that contain 1 per cent or more of GM ingredients.
  • It is applicable for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) used in food items having 1 per cent or more of GM ingredients produced from modified DNA and GMO-derived ingredients, additives or processing aids.
  • No one will be allowed to manufacture, pack, store, sell, market, distribute or import any food items produced from GMOs, except those that have received prior approval from the FSSAI.
  • Manufacturers and importers of genetically modified food products and ingredients are required to receive approval from the food regulator.
  • If the GMOs are used as food or source material for the production of food, clearance is required from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) – the central government authority responsible for monitoring the environmental risks posed by the GMOs.
  • If the genetically modified organism is used as seeds or for cultivation, the applicant is required to submit an application to the GEAC to comply with the Environment Ministry’s 1989 rules.
  • Food products having individual 1 per cent or more GM ingredients must be labeled as “contains genetically modified organisms”. 
Source- Business standard 

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