Experts have demanded red flags on packaged food labels, even if they contain only one high-risk nutrient. This demand comes amid FSSAI's proposed two-phase approach.
- Experts want red flags on packaged food labels.
- FSSAI has proposed a two-phase approach for warning labels.
- Experts suggest that warnings should be triggered for individual nutrients.
As the Supreme Court considers a petition seeking mandatory front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in fat, sugar or salt, global experts have called for a key change: a warning should be triggered even when a food is high in just one of these nutrients.
FSSAI's Proposed Plan
The country's food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has proposed introducing such warnings in phases. Under its proposal, the warning would initially be triggered when a product is high in two of the three nutrients, with warnings for individual nutrients to follow in the second phase.
Experts' Recommendations
Global experts have welcomed FSSAI's proposal to introduce red, hexagonal warning labels on the front of packaged foods. They suggested that warnings should be triggered separately for each individual nutrient.
"Warning labels are the only type of front-of-pack label with real-world evidence showing that they can influence consumer perceptions and behaviour."
Why This Matters
BozokMedia analysis shows that the proposed changes can significantly impact the food industry and consumer behavior.
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