SC Direct FSSAI Expert Committee To Submit Report On Star-Rating System For Nutrition Content in Food Products

The Supreme Court has directed FSSAI to submit a report within three months regarding the implementation of Front-of-Pack Warning Labels on packaged foods.

Front-of-pack warning labels are designed to inform consumers about potentially unhealthy aspects of a packaged food product. 

The direction was issued to facilitate amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Amendment Regulations, 2022.

The PIL was filed by 3S And Our Health Society, seeking mandatory disclosure of sugar, salt, and fat content to aid consumer awareness.

FSSAI informed the Court that an Expert Committee has prepared recommendations, which will be submitted to the Scientific Committee for final review and approval.