India's food regulator proposes nutrition labels, not warnings, on packaged foods

India’s food regulator FSSAI has proposed front-of-pack nutrition disclosures for packaged foods, but declined mandatory warning labels, drawing criticism from health advocates as the Supreme Court reviews the issue. In an August 3 affidavit, FSSAI proposed requiring added sugar, saturated fat and salt per 100 grams, serving size, and ICMR-based daily intake. Industry bodies rejected warnings, saying labels should inform without creating fear. Health advocates argue warnings help consumers identify unhealthy foods, citing Chile and Mexico. The Supreme Court earlier expressed dissatisfaction with FSSAI’s slow progress on front-of-pack labelling.