The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned FSSAI over its reluctance to mandate warning labels on packaged foods high in salt, sugar and saturated fats, alleging corporate pressure and stressing consumer awareness. The Centre has two weeks to decide whether it will implement interpretive front-of-pack labels or require judicial intervention.

The Supreme Court criticized FSSAI for hesitating to mandate warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt, and fat, raising concerns over potential corporate influence.

The Supreme Court was particularly concerned by minutes of a recent meeting of the food regulator suggesting continued hesitation over front-of-pack warning labels | India News