The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on July 06, 2024, approved a proposal to display nutritional information regarding Total Sugar, Salt and Saturated Fat in bold letters and relatively increased font size on labels of packaged food items.
The amendment aims to empower consumers to understand the nutritional value of the product better and make healthier decisions.
The draft notification for the said amendment would now be put in the public domain for inviting suggestions and objections.
The information regarding per-serve percentage (%) contribution to Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) will be given in bold letters for total sugar, total saturated fat and sodium content. Regulation 2 (v) and 5(3) of FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulation, 2020 specify requirements to mention serving size and nutritional information on the food product label, respectively.
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