ultra-processed foods Archives

Food Safety Takes Centre Stage for Indian Consumers, Finds PwC Survey 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 12, 2025
Key Update Indian consumers are placing food safety at the forefront of their purchasing decisions, even surpassing price as a top concern, according to PwC India’s Voice of the Consumer 2025 report. The study reveals that 84% of respondents now prioritise food safety, marking a significant shift in what they expect from brands. As awareness
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Ultra-Processed Diets Pose Risks to Heart and Fertility, Study Finds 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- September 8, 2025
Key Update A new study published in Cell Metabolism reveals that ultra-processed foods may significantly harm heart health and reproductive function in young men—even when calorie intake stays the same. An international team of researchers studied 43 men aged 20–35, who alternated between three-week diets high in ultra-processed foods and minimally processed alternatives, with a
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NAPI Suggests Weightage Scale Ahead of SC Deadline on Food Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 1, 2025
Key Update With a Supreme Court deadline for front-of-pack nutrition warning labels on packaged foods approaching, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is finalising rules for mandatory front-of-pack nutrition warning labels. Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPI), a public health think tank, has submitted a “Weightage Scale for Stakeholder Comments” to guide
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Economic Survey FY25: Tackling Misleading Food Claims & Promoting Health 0

Overview of the Economic Survey FY25 The Economic Survey for FY25 emphasizes the need to regulate ultra-processed foods (UPFs), calling for clear standards on permissible levels of salt and sugar. It highlights the misleading marketing of high-calorie, unhealthy products, such as breakfast cereals, juices, and chocolate drinks, often falsely promoted as healthy despite being classified

Govt. Considers Health Tax on Ultra-Processed Foods to Tackle Diet Risks 0

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