FSSAI open to stricter warning labels as SC presses for food safetyIndia's food regulator is open to stricter food labelling measures now. The Supreme Court questioned the regulator's initial two-phased app...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety pushIndia's food safety regulators are intensifying checks on eateries and restaurants nationwide. This crackdown follows years of consumer com...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Front-of-pack labels: Food Inc bats for per-serving benchmark in SC, not FSSAI’s ‘per 100 gm’ planThe All-India Food Processors' Association has intervened in the Supreme Court regarding proposed nutrition labels. They seek labels based ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal in courtActivists have filed a court objection to India's proposed food labelling rules. They argue the plan creates an industry-friendly loophole ...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Warning needed for even single excess ingredient: Plea in SC seeks changes to FSSAI rulesIn a significant legal move, a Supreme Court petition is calling for the FSSAI's food warning labels to be implemented in full, without del...
06 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Let's know what we eat: The type of front-of-pack labels consumers actually needAs India confronts a rising tide of obesity and associated health conditions, the clarity of front-of-pack labelling is becoming crucial. L...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
FSSAI to tighten scrutiny, weighs central ban on non-dairy paneerIndia's food regulator is planning stricter rules for healthier food options. Analogue paneer may soon face a nationwide ban as states alre...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
FSSAI weighs nationwide ban on analogue paneer, plans junk food curbs near schoolsIndia's food regulator is considering a central rule to ban analogue paneer. The FSSAI is also preparing to prohibit unhealthy foods near s...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sidesIndia’s proposed front-of-pack warning labels are facing opposition from both health activists and food companies. FSSAI has proposed a red...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
India weighs Canada-style warnings on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fatIndia's food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, ...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
'Put food warning labels on the front': Supreme Court asks Centre to match international food safety standards as obesity is rising among childrenThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider front-of-pack warning labels on junk food amid rising obesity among children. The bench ...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Nestle wants a seat at the table as India debates food-warning labelsNestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations shoul...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Nestlé backs India’s front-of-pack labelling push, seeks science-based approachNestlé's global CEO welcomed India's mandatory front-of-pack labelling proposal. He suggested manufacturers contribute to making the progra...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought backIndia’s food regulator has dropped plans for colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition warnings after industry opposition, opting instead for si...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Supreme Court raps FSSAI over warning labels on high-salt, sugar and fat packaged foodsThe Supreme Court on Thursday questioned FSSAI over its reluctance to mandate warning labels on packaged foods high in salt, sugar and satu...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
'You don't want people of this country to remain healthy': SC pulls up FSSAI, Centre over front-of-pack warning labelsThe Supreme Court has strongly criticized the government and FSSAI for delaying warning labels. These labels are intended for packaged food...
13 Aug, 2026, 08.22 PM IST