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SC for Health-Centric Policy in Front-of-Package Labelling on packaged foods

Order10.9.2026 of the Supreme Court of India in Misc. Application No.1177 of 2025 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.437 of 2024 of 3S and Our Health Society  Vs.  Uion of India and others

SC for Response of FSSAI for Scientific Basis for Food Labelling Policy

we had highlighted that urgent and significant headway on the implementation of Front-of-Package Labelling (“FoPL”) on packaged foods was needed and that inspiration may be drawn from the International Standards of Packaging to safeguard the collective health and well-being of all persons, especially growing children in India. We had also emphasized on the obvious, scientifically substantiated and commonly known nexus between various health issues like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension etc., and foods that are categorized as High in Fat, Sugar or Salt (“HFSS”) or Ultra-Processed Foods (“UPF”) which are available in the market. FoPL would make great strides in facilitating informed decision making on the part of

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