FSSAI discusses new health warnings for alcohol bottles following court notice

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is discussing new health warning labels for alcohol bottles. This follows a notice from the Bombay High Court regarding cancer warnings, similar to those on cigarette packages. Currently, alcohol bottles in India display two warnings about health risks. Industry representatives argue that these existing warnings are adequate and that additional labels are unnecessary and unsubstantiated. The FSSAI's discussions are in early stages, and it is unclear what the new labels will entail. Existing regulations require specific warning sizes and languages, but the industry maintains that moderate alcohol consumption does not pose significant health risks.