Draft Food Fortification Regulation, 2023

The draft regulation on fortification mainly deals with mandatory and voluntary food fortification. The General Principle is according to the CODEX CAC/GL 9-1987. In addition to that, the regulation also contains the technological aspect, packaging and labelling requirements, micronutrient compliance, registration and statutory action for food fortification.In Schedule I the level of micronutrient in food mandatorily to be added is specified and in Schedule II the level of micronutrient in food for voluntary food fortification is specified.