GFI India 231d ago

What will it take to set high standards for smart protein regulations in India? In episode 4 of The Smart Protein Pod, Ojasvi Uppal, Regulatory Affairs Consultant at GFI India, is joined by Mr. Sanjay Dave, former Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and former advisor at FSSAI. With nearly five decades of experience shaping India’s food regulatory landscape, Mr. Dave brings a rare insider’s view into how food safety frameworks evolve and how they can enable innovation in the smart protein sector. The episode touches upon what it takes to build regulatory clarity and trust for cultivated and fermentation-derived foods, how global best practices can inform India’s next steps, and why ethical, transparent innovation will be key to becoming the protein factory of the world. 🎧 Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Swa9yxq5J1J2V1POffc9t?si=9WsFCEvJQ2Sj5M_kuxOeVg | 💡 Join the GFIdeas India Community here: https://gfi-india.org/gfideas-india-community/ 👤 Guest: Mr. Sanjay Dave Former Chairperson, Codex Alimentarius Commission | Former Advisor, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India 🎤 Host: Ojasvi Uppal Regulatory Affairs Consultant, GFI India 🔗 Dig deeper into the smart protein sector’s regulatory landscape: Novel food regulations around the world: https://gfi-india.org/novel-food-regulations-around-the-world/ GFI India’s regulatory guides: https://gfi-india.org/policy/#regulatory-resources FAO document on precision fermentation: https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/527bf0bc-8d7e-4fef-8ce0-cad2c3b01a18 JACA report on the current regulatory and safety evaluation for cultivated meat and seafood products: https://www.vireoadvisors.com/blog/jaca-report-cultivated-meat-and-seafood GFI India’s policy briefs: https://gfi-india.org/policy-briefs/ BioE3 policy and alternative proteins: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/india-bioe3-biomanufacturing-policy-smart-protein-climate-change-food/