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SC Front-Of-Pack Food Warnings, FSSAI Sugar-Salt Label Plan, FMCG Pushback

The Supreme Court of India examined the implementation of front-of-package labelling for packaged food items high in sugar, salt, and fat, categorising the issue as a serious matter of food safety and public health, especially for children. Under proposals by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), products exceeding dietary thresholds would carry warning labels, including a proposed red hexagon design. The regulatory roadmap envisages a phased rollout based on Indian Council of Medical Research guidelines. Meanwhile, the hundred-billion-dollar packaged food industry has expressed concern before the apex court, arguing that stringent limits could impact roughly eighty percent of market products and increase compliance costs. The court noted that regulatory bodies must fulfill their statutory duty to safeguard citizens' wellbeing, with a detailed order expected ahead of the next hearing scheduled for September 28. Consumer advocates highlighted that revealing existing nutritional data on the front of packets ensures consumer awareness without altering basic product compositions.

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