FSSAI issues notice to Nestle India over Lactogen

ET OnlineLast Updated: Oct 21, 2026, 07:36:00 PM IST

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has actually provided a notification to Nestle India over a claim that its Lactogen Pro 1 Powder consists of whey protein that is simple to absorb, looking for clinical proof to validate the assertion.

The notification belongs to a larger regulative crackdown on deceptive claims and non-compliant promos by food company operators (FBOs), consisting of those including items such as Complan, Nan Excella Pro Stage 1 and baby milk replaces, the regulator stated.

In its notification to Nestle India, FSSAI stated the claim that the item consisted of whey protein, a part of milk protein that was simple to absorb, appeared on its product packaging or marketing product.

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The business was asked to provide clinical substantiation for the claim and send the requisite files and supporting proof within the specified duration.

The action comes as the food regulator steps up enforcement versus deceptive labelling and marketing claims throughout the packaged food and drink market.

Previously this month, FSSAI president Rajit Punhani informed The Economic Times that the regulator had actually released notifications to more than 150 food and drink makers in current months over concerns varying from misinforming active ingredient claims to identifying non-compliance.

Punhani stated the regulator anticipated big business to lead by example in adhering to food security guidelines and preventing claims that might deceive customers.

FSSAI has actually likewise been thinking about regulative modifications to enhance customer access to item info on e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms, consisting of production dates, expiration dates and batch numbers.