In this age of fast-paced routines riddled with stress and anxiety, the increasing and much-needed focus on health and lifestyle has led to the greater consumption of immunity-boosting and lifestyle-enhancing health products. These products are easily accessible and are not medicines or drugs that come with their fair share of risks, fueling a rising attraction towards nutraceutical products. Continue Reading Cure or Supplement – Overlap Between Drugs and Nutraceuticals
The Indian food industry thrives on innovation and dynamism, hence ensuring the safety of food products remains a top priority for the Indian authorities. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) serves as the guardian of public health, that introduced the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (“FSS Act”). This legislation read with its compendium of regulations, rules, and guidelines meticulously outlines the framework for every step of the food supply chain from its origin to your table. While the FSS Act provides a foundational framework, the nuances of the regulatory framework are recorded in the regulations and guidelines, which have been established over time to encompass and regulate the expansive and ever-changing world of food products. This blog post delves into the legalities that govern the key aspects of the food industry; namely, production, distribution, import, advertising, labelling, and the safety testing standards.Continue Reading From Farm to Fork: Demystifying India’s Food Safety Standards
Part 1 of our Ayurvedic Medicine in Contemporary Times series discussed the regulations and clinical evaluations governing Ayurvedic drugs and proprietary Ayurvedic medicines. The recent global resurgence of Ayurveda and a renewed interest in nutraceuticals and supplements derived from natural sources has led to an increased demand for biological resources. While this trend does lay emphasis on sustainable farming practices and effective resource management, not every natural product qualifies as an Ayurvedic product despite natural biological resources, such as plants, animal extracts, and minerals, being the primary building blocks of these Ayurvedic single-ingredient drugs or compound formulations.Continue Reading Ayurvedic Medicine in Contemporary Times: Part 2 – Spicing Up Food Products