The Managing Directors/CEO’s/Directors/Partners/General Managers
All FHRAI Members
CC: All Members of the Executive Committee
All Regional Associations
President – FHRAI
Sub:- Consultation Paper & FAQs from FSSAI on use of ‘Analogue in Dairy Products’
As you may be aware, several media reports have been surfaced wherein it is claimed that products like ‘Analogue in Dairy Context’ are being sold as ‘Dairy Products’, thus misleading consumers. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has laid down regulations for distinct labelling of ‘Dairy Analogue’ products to ensure their clear bifurcation with dairy products.
In this regard, FSSAI has published a Consultation Paper and FAQs for sensitizing all stakeholders on compliance with the provisions of analogue in dairy context.
Some important points from the Consultation Paper for the compliance of FBOs are given as under:
- Food Business Operators (FBOs) selling cooked or prepared food shall display a notice board containing the nature of a articles being exposed for sale.
- Restaurants, caterers and other food service establishments serving cooked food prepared food or in recipe directly or indirectly must clearly indicate the exact nature of food items – prefixing word ‘Non-dairy’ or ‘Analogue’ before the dairy term- on menu cards or boards or booklets or other relevant materials- readily legible to the consumers- when ‘Dairy Analogue’ is used as ingredient instead of dairy products.
For further information on the Provision of ‘Analogue in Dairy Context’, please refer to the Consultation Paper issued by FSSAI at the following link:
PAPER ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ‘ANALOGUE IN DAIRY CONTEXT’.pdf
The members may also refer to the FAQs on regulatory provisions for ‘Analogues in the Dairy Context’ through the following link :
https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/FAQs_Diary_12_07_2022.pdf
We appreciate your attention to this matter and request all members to ensure compliance accordingly.
With best regards,
Jaison Chacko
Secretary General
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