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Sunday, March 15, 2026
TopicFront-of-pack labels

Topic: Front-of-pack labels

FSSAI launches new digital tool allowing consumers to flag misleading claims on food labels

The move, says FSSAI, is part of their broader push to boost transparency in food labelling, safeguard consumer rights & tighten enforcement of food safety standards.

Different kinds of labels on food packs affect your junk-food buying decisions, finds survey

Survey, conducted by National Institute of Nutrition across five cities, shows most consumers in India don’t look for nutritional value of a product, but just brand name and expiry date.

Colour coding or star rating—FSSAI food labelling plan can trigger a new nutrition war

The ground for front-of-pack-labelling in India was laid in 2010, when in response to a PIL, the Delhi High Court asked FSSAI to strictly regulate junk food.

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