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SC Turns Up Heat on FSSAI Over Delayed Food Warning Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 14, 2026
Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. A Bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking clear warnings to help
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SC Tells Centre: Fix Food Labels in 3 Months 0
- Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 10, 2025
Report The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement food safety regulations within three months, requiring clear and prominent display of key details on packaged food products. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan firmly pressed the need for transparent labelling. “Do all of you have grandchildren?” Justice Pardiwala asked.
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SC Seeks Centre, States’ Reply on Consumer ‘Right to Know’ Plea 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- July 23, 2025
Key Development On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the central and state governments to respond to a petition asserting that consumers have a right to know not just product details, but also the identity of the seller. The petitioner, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, argued that disclosing seller information is essential to protect customers from fraud and
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SC Ruling on Coconut Oil Classification: Focus on Labeling 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- December 20, 2024
Report The Supreme Court (SC) has settled a 15-year dispute over the classification of pure coconut oil under the Central Excise Tariff Act of 1985. The three-member bench ruled that companies must classify coconut oil sold in small quantities, ranging from 5 ml to 2 litres, as ‘edible oil,’ unless they label it as a
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SC Rejects Plea for Tighter Chemical Limits in Bottled Water 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 19, 2025
Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to tighten permissible limits of antimony and DEHP in packaged drinking water to match international standards. However, the court allowed the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with a
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SC Issues Notices to FSSAI, Centre Over Alleged Lapses in FSS Act Enforcement 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 30, 2026
Key Update The Supreme Court (SC) of India has issued notices to the Central Government, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking stronger food safety enforcement in India. A bench
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