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Red warning labels to appear on junk food packs for high salt, sugar, fat
✍️ TOI India
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 10:39 AM
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has approved mandatory red warning labels on junk‑food packaging to flag excessive salt, sugar and fat, aiming to guide consumers.
New regulations approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will require junk‑food manufacturers to place prominent red warning labels on product packaging. The labels will specifically highlight products that contain high levels of salt, sugar or fat, making the nutritional risk visible at a glance.
The move is intended to empower shoppers with clear, standardized information, helping them make healthier choices amid rising concerns over diet‑related diseases. Each label will use a uniform design and colour scheme to ensure consistency across the market.
Implementation will be phased, giving manufacturers time to reformulate recipes or redesign packaging to comply. The gradual rollout is expected to reduce abrupt disruptions for the food industry while still delivering the public‑health benefits envisioned by regulators.
Health experts anticipate that visible warnings could curb the consumption of ultra‑processed snacks, contributing to broader efforts to lower the incidence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in India.
The move is intended to empower shoppers with clear, standardized information, helping them make healthier choices amid rising concerns over diet‑related diseases. Each label will use a uniform design and colour scheme to ensure consistency across the market.
Implementation will be phased, giving manufacturers time to reformulate recipes or redesign packaging to comply. The gradual rollout is expected to reduce abrupt disruptions for the food industry while still delivering the public‑health benefits envisioned by regulators.
Health experts anticipate that visible warnings could curb the consumption of ultra‑processed snacks, contributing to broader efforts to lower the incidence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in India.