Position papers

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – FSMPs differing by their flavour presence or absence of fibre

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – factors around humidity, temperature and climatic zones

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – packaging factors

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – number of batches

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – microbiological tests

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – contaminants

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – tracers

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

FSMP shelf-life determination: ISDI position – analysis frequency

This position is intended to support manufacturers and provide guidance on shelf-life tests. The recommendations are applicable to Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP), but wo…

ISDI positions for CCNFSDU44

The 44th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU44) will be held in Dresden, Germany, on 2-6 October 2024. For each session,…

Why adaptations to compositional and labelling requirements for Follow-up Formula for Older Infants and Product for Young Children require a transition period of at least 36 months

ISDI POSITION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CODEX STANDARD 156-1987 FOR FOLLOW-UP FORMULA FOR OLDER INFANTS AND PRODUCT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN* *Other equivalent names for this product…

ISDI position on the WHO ‘Guidance on regulatory measures aimed at restricting digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes’

ISDI and its members are committed to ensuring the proper use of breast-milk substitutes (BMS), when these are necessary, on the basis of scientific and factual information and eth…

ISDI supports World Food Safety Day and calls on all stakeholders to ‎work together for safer food and better health

The special dietary foods industries are proud to provide people with the essential safe and ‎nutritious foods they need to live, grow and thrive, as well as support the Sustaina…

ISDI Positions for CCNFSDU42

The 42nd Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU42) will be held virtually on 19, 22-25 November and 1 December 2021 (12:0…

ISDI statement on complementary feeding of infants and young children

ISDI welcomes the publication of the recent article on Complementary feeding of infants and young children 6 to 23 months of age by Chessa K Lutter, Laurence Grummer-Strawn an…

Responsible Practices for Interactions with Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals (HCPs) ensure that caregivers, parents and people with special dietary needs have access to science-based information in order to make informed nutrition c…

Identification of fit-for-purpose analytical methods for infant formula compliance

The composition of infant formulas is strictly regulated and rigorously tested by official control bodies. Occasionally, competent authorities find deviations between test results …

ISDI Positions for CAC43

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) will be held virtually for the first time in Codex history. The virtual session of the Commission has been enabled by the agreement of the C…

ISDI Best Principles Related to the Digital Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

Download the ISDI Best Principles Related to the Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes A. Overall Principles The International Special Dietary Foods Industries (“ISDI”) and…

ISDI supports World Food Safety Day and calls on all stakeholders to come together for food safety

Safe and nutritious food plays an essential role in providing for the health and wellbeing of people around the world, as well as supporting communities by driving economic develop…

ISDI Positions for CCNFSDU41

The 41st Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU41) will be held at the InterContinental Hotel from 24-29 November 2019. The opening…

ISDI Reactive Statement – WHO Europe reports on Baby Food

ISDI notes the release of the WHO Europe Reports on commercial complementary foods for infants and young children in Europe: ‘Ending inappropriate promotion of commercially avai…

ISDI Q&A on NRVs-R for older infants and young children

In the scope of the work on Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) for Older Infants (OI) and Young Children (YC), ISDI prepared a Q&A document to explain the issues to a wider non-…

ISDI Press Satement Celebrating International Coeliac Day!

ISDI is pleased to celebrate International Coeliac Day today, and the anniversary of the release of its brochure on gluten-free labelling. ISDI represents manufacturers of glu…

ISDI Positions for CCFL45

The 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling will be held from May 13th to 17th 2019 in Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Canada. The Session will begin at 09:30, Monday, May 13th…

Good Nutrition Early in Life supports Lifelong Health

For more than 100 years, generations of children worldwide have grown up to become healthy adults using our science-based, high quality products or are alive today because of our …

Download the ISDI brochure about the guidance on gluten-free labelling!

The brochure provides the international background regarding the labelling of gluten-free food based on Codex Standard 118-1979 - STANDARD FOR FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USE FOR PER…

Download the ISDI brochure about FSDU!

This brochure provides the international background regarding Foods for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU) based on THE GENERAL STANDARD FOR THE LABELLING OF AND CLAIMS FOR PREPACKAG…

ISDI Positions for CCNFSDU40

The 40th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses will be held at the H4 Hotel Berlin-Alexanderplatz. The opening session will start at 9:30 a…

ISDI Position Statement: “A new era for diabetes specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update”

ISDI Position Statement: "A new era for diabetes specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update" Diabetes-specific formulas (DSF) are a safe, efficacious and cost-effectiv…

A new era for diabetes-specific enteral nutrition policy: A scientific update

Position statement from the International Special Dietary Foods Industries ISDI Policy Statement* Diabetes-specific formulas (DSF) are a safe, efficacious and cost-effective …