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Supreme Court Demands FSSAI Clarify Front‑Package Warning Labels
India’s Supreme Court has issued a writ asking the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to provide detailed clarifications on its draft regulation that would require mandatory front‑of‑package warning labels on processed foods. The petition, filed by consumer groups 3S and Our Health Society, challenges the proposed label design, placement criteria, and compliance timeline, seeking to ensure the rules are clear, enforceable and do not unduly burden manufacturers.
The Supreme Court has called on the FSSAI to clarify its proposed front‑of‑package warning label rules for packaged foods.
- Petitioners: 3S and Our Health Society filed a writ questioning the draft.
- Key concerns: label design, placement requirements, and the timeline for compliance.
- Court directive: the regulator must submit detailed explanations to ensure the rules are clear and enforceable.
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