 Inborn Error of metabolism (IEM) and Hypoallergenic conditions are special medical conditions which require specialty foods. Such speciality food are not readily available in country. The hospital need these speciality foods for management of Infants and children suffering from such condition.
These speciality foods are globally available. However, in the absence of standards for such foods, it is difficult to import them into India. FSSAI has been receiving representation from various organisation for allowing these foods in the country.
And whereas taking these issues into consideration the scientific Panel of FSSAI on “Functional Food, Nutraceutical, Dietetic Products and other similarProducts” has initiated work on for setting the standards for these products. However it is likely to take long time to finalise these standards for these products. Therefore it has been decided to allow the import of foods for special medical purpose.
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