Karnataka HC stays FSSAI curb on Ashwagandha, relief for Kerry, Sami-Sabinsa & 6 others
The Karnataka High Court has stayed FSSAI's April 16 advisory restricting use of Ashwagandha leaves in food and health supplements, granting interim relief to eight companies including US-based Kerry Inc and Sami-Sabinsa. Petitioners argued FSSAI overstepped by curbing a 30-year-old supplement ingredient via advisory without amending regulations. Next hearing June 8.
Karnataka HC stayed an FSSAI advisory restricting Ashwagandha leaves in food and health supplements, granting interim relief to eight companies including Kerry Inc and Sami-Sabinsa. Petitioners argued the regulator overstepped by curbing supplement ingredients via advisory without amending regulations.