FSSAI Proposes Canadian-Style Warning Labels for Packaged Foods

FSSAI informed the Supreme Court that it proposes red hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, fat or salt, broadly drawing from the Canadian model.

What happened

FSSAI informed the Supreme Court that it proposes red hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, fat or salt, broadly drawing from the Canadian model. Thresholds are proposed to be linked to the Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024. The regulator also proposes a separate warning for products containing non-caloric sweeteners. The proposal forms part of ongoing consideration of stronger consumer-facing nutrition disclosures and is not yet a final judicially mandated labelling rule. Further regulatory and judicial steps will determine the final framework, thresholds, transition requirements and manner in which food businesses must display the proposed warnings.

Legal significance

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Practical consequence

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