Food Manifest 
Significant Update India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has sought additional time from the Supreme Court of India to finalise the format for front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). In an affidavit filed on 13 March 2026, the regulator told the court
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Key Update On Tuesday, February 10, the Supreme Court of India urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to actively consider introducing front-of-package warning labels on packaged food products. The court raised concerns about high levels of sugar, saturated fats, and sodium in processed foods. While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL)
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Report The government is considering a higher tax on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), effectively introducing a ‘health tax’ to discourage the promotion of these products. The pre-Budget Economic Survey 2024-25, presented in Parliament on Friday (January 31, 2025) by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasized this recommendation. The proposal urges the Union Ministry of Health and
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