GENERAL11 Sept 2026
SC raps FSSAI over delay in food warning labels, flags risk to children
The Supreme Court has pulled up FSSAI, India's food regulator, for dragging its feet on food warning labels. The court says children's health is at risk. It wants the Union government and FSSAI to answer several questions on the proposed front-of-pack labelling (FoPL) plan. FSSAI must also treat food categories 2 and 3 differently while fixing nutrient thresholds. If you sell packaged food, watch this closely.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Supreme Court has criticised FSSAI over the delay in food warning labels and flagged the risk to children.
- The court has sought a response from the Union government and FSSAI on several issues tied to the proposed FoPL regime.
- The court said that while calculating threshold levels for each nutrient of concern, FSSAI should account for the difference between food categories 2 and 3 under FoPL.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you make or sell packaged food, follow the FoPL case and any FSSAI consultations closely, and check with your compliance advisor before reprinting labels or changing packaging claims.
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