Nutraceuticals, probiotics may see stricter norms

CONCERNED with unsupervised consumption and overpricing of nutraceuticals/probiotics/ food for special medical purpose/food for special dietary use, the health ministry is planning to bring them under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), highly-placed sources told TNIE.

- MONIKA VADAY

These items currently come under the purview of Foods Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

As per sources, the Ministry has also proposed forming a committee chaired by the Secretary of Health to address overlapping concerns between Nutraceuticals and Drugs. The committee would have representatives from various key entities such as FSSAI, CDSCO, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Ministry of Ayush, and the Department of Pharmaceuticals.