The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its judgment on a plea concerning mandatory front-of-pack warning labels (FoPL) for packaged foods and beverages high in sugar, salt and fat.
You started in 2022 what did you do in the last four years,” the bench remarked while reserving its order in the matter. Earlier reporting noted: The counsel for FSSAI told the court that what was initiated in 2022 was Indian Nutrition Rating star-rating system in 2022 and the yardstick was completely different then.
The regulator said the proposed warning format bears similarities to the model adopted in Canada and is designed to highlight nutrients that could pose health risks when consumed in excess. A apex court bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. The court had also sought details on the timeline for making the labels mandatory. The matter concerns the proposed warning labels for packaged food and beverages containing high levels of sugar, salt and fat. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had proposed a single-phase rollout of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FoPL), with prominent warning labels on packaged food products that are high in salt, sugar or fat. The warning label is intended to give consumers clear and easily identifiable nutritional information at the point of purchase, helping them make informed food choices. Why do you need so much time? Why do you want to start afresh with the exercise of hearing and calling for objections?
Vinod Chandran had earlier sought detailed responses from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on its proposed two-phase implementation of the warning-label regime. The proposal was submitted in an affidavit before the Supreme Court, which had sought a clear timeline from the food regulator and the government for introducing front-of-pack warning labels. Earlier reporting noted: “Why voluntary compliance for a year?
Earlier reporting noted: SC questions FSSAI over its proposed timeline for implementation of front-of-package labelling New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India over its proposed timeline for implementation of front-of-package labelling on packaged foods and asked why it wants to waste so much time when the matter relates to the health of citizens.
