The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide its notification dated 18th December 2020 has published the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) First Amendment Regulations, 2020, and the food business operator shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations with effect from 1st July, 2021.
Through this amendment, a new definition for the term fortified processed food has been inserted which means processed foods that have undergone the process of fortification as per the provisions of these regulations. The same may have fortified staples as raw materials and/or fortified with permitted micronutrients and additives as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011.”
The Fortified Processed Foods may be prepared from fortified food articles that may be cereals and/or milk and the Fortified Processed Food shall provide 15-30% of the Indian adult RDA of micronutrient based on an average calorie intake of 600 kcal from processed foods (approximately 1/3rd of daily energy requirement for an adult);
Any manufacturer who fortifies any processed food shall ensure that the level of micronutrients in such fortified processed food shall fall within the range specified in Schedule-III.
