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FSSAI Tightens ‘High’ Fat, Sugar and Salt Rules for Foods Around Schools 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a new system to classify foods as high in added fat, added sugar and salt, intending to strengthen food standards for schoolchildren. FSSAI issued the proposal through a draft notification dated August 10, 2026, seeking to amend the Food Safety and Standards

Parliamentary Panel Calls for Stricter Action on Misleading Food Labels 0

Key Update A parliamentary panel has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to take stronger action against misleading food labels and advertisements. The panel emphasised the need for clearer consumer information and stricter enforcement to improve food safety in India. The report recommended mandatory warning labels on foods high in fat,

Govt Says No Immediate Plan to Launch Front-of-Pack Labelling Awareness Drive 0

Key Update The Union government has said there is currently no proposal before the Ministry of Women and Child Development to design a front-of-pack labelling awareness drive in coordination with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to help consumers identify empty calories in ultra-processed snacks. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha

Gen Z in India Increasingly Consumes Ultra-Processed Foods Online 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 6, 2025
Key Development A recent survey by LocalCircles shows that India’s Gen Z frequently orders ultra-processed foods (UPFs)—including soft drinks, juices, biscuits, cakes, ice creams, candies, chips, and noodles—through popular online apps. Alarmingly, one in two packaged food items listed on quick-commerce platforms is high in fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS). The survey’s findings echo the
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ICMR-NIN to Display New Dietary Guidelines Across India 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2025
Overview ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) will soon display dietary guidelines on posters across schools, colleges, and central government offices. These “model posters,” developed with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), follow the Union Health Ministry’s new rules on oil and sugar consumption. What Do the New Guidelines Say? The posters advise
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Coimbatore Schools to Get Food Safety Boards on Oil, Sugar & Salt 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 16, 2025
Report The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department will soon install ‘oil, sugar, and salt’ awareness boards in all educational institutions across Coimbatore to promote healthy eating habits and raise food safety awareness among students. About the Initiative Officials launched a campaign to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The board
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