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India’s nutritional supplement market is set to boom over the next few years, with some analysts predicting it will double in value by 2013.

Analysts say the growth of India’s nutritional supplement market is being driven by the changing lifestyle of the country’s consumers and increased knowledge about nutritional supplements.

There are also some regulatory issues that require clarification by the Indian government, including how nutritional supplements should be labeled in terms of the nutrients they contain and what health claims they can make.

An official from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the government is planning to release specific guidelines outlining the safety and efficacy of nutraceuticals by December.

[via: Iron Magazine]

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