India: WTO Comments Invited on New Standards for Complementary Foods

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The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a notification to invite comments from World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries on its new draft standards for complementary foods for toddlers and young children. The comment period for trading partners expires 60 days beyond the notification date as listed on the WTO’s website (www.wto.org).

India: WTO Comments Invited on New Standards for Complementary Foods

 

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