8 years on, food regulator still only consults on front-of-pack labeling

8 years on, food regulator still only consults on front-of-pack labeling

Nearly eight years after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched the first draft regulations on front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) of packaged food for comments and suggestions in 2018, the agency is yet to finalize the regulations.In an affidavit on March 13, based on a petition filed in the Supreme Court in May … Read more

SC: Packaged foods must carry warning labels on front of package | India News

SC: Packaged foods must carry warning labels on front of package | India News

New Delhi: Supreme Court The Center and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India were told on Tuesday to prioritize the health of citizens and not take advantage of multinational corporations. A court has called for the implementation of a “front-of-pack warning label” system on processed food packaging to ensure clear symbols on the … Read more