India’s food regulator, the FSSAI, has issued a draft amendment to tighten rules for infant nutrition products. The proposal would prohibit adding sucrose and fructose to products intended for babies up to six months old.
The outlet reports describe the move as a response to concerns about early exposure to added sugars and its implications for appropriate infant feeding practices, with one report also linking the change to broader worries about childhood obesity. Under the draft process, the amendment is released for public feedback for 60 days before the regulator considers finalising it.
While the coverage focuses on the same core regulatory change, they differ slightly in emphasis—some stress the standards’ alignment with infant nutrition guidance, while others highlight health risks connected to early sugar intake. No outlet reports that the restriction is already in force; it remains a proposal pending consultation and final approval.
