FSSAI must finalise, notify Front-of-Pack nutrition Labelling norms in a time-bound manner: Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary panel has urged the FSSAI to finalize and implement 'Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling' regulations to help consumers make healthier food choices. The committee expressed concern over the two-year delay in adopting simplified, interpretative labels for packaged foods.
Why it matters
Clearer nutritional labeling is essential for addressing the rising consumption of ultra-processed foods and public health concerns regarding sugar intake.
A Parliamentary Panel on Thursday (July 23, 2026), asked food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise 'Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling' (FOPNL) regulations in a time-bound manner to ensure that consumers get to know nutritional information in a simple manner.
A Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has presented a report on 'Regulation of Packaged Commodities with Specific Reference to Sugar Content in Baby Products and other Food Products' in Parliament.
The panel was dismayed to note that the draft FOPNL regulations were notified on September 13, 2022, and that more than 14,000 stakeholder comments have been received, which are presently under examination and wider consultation.
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