Front-of-pack labels on packaged food: Supreme Court says it is concerned about health of people
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the health impact of ultra-processed foods on children and is pushing for mandatory front-of-pack warning labels. The court is seeking input from stakeholders to establish clear guidelines for high salt, sugar, and fat content.
Why it matters
This legal intervention could lead to significant changes in food labeling regulations in India, impacting how major food corporations market processed snacks to the public.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 10, 2026) said it is concerned about the health of people, especially growing children, and wants all concerned with food safety to consider in “national interest” the issue of front-of-pack warning labels for packaged products containing high salt, sugar and fat products.
A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran said it will pass a detailed order calling for some information from the stakeholders on the “serious matter”.
“We are only concerned about the health of people, especially growing children. We want all the concerned to consider the cause in national interest,” the Bench said, while indicating that the order will be uploaded in a day or two.
The Supreme Court said it has also done some homework on the issue and asked the parties to study the order to be uploaded and posted the matter for hearing on September 28.
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