Great news for all you label-readers and health enthusiasts! The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is shaking things up by making it easier to see what's really in your favorite snacks. From now on, the total salt, sugar, and saturated fat content on packaged food items will be displayed in bold letters and a bigger font size. Why the change? It's simple! FSSAI wants to help you make healthier choices and understand the nutritional value of what you're eating at a glance.
No more squinting at tiny print! The FSSAI will issue a draft notification on this and seek comments from stakeholders. In an official statement, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has 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 decision to approve the amendment in the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 regarding nutritional information labelling was taken in the 44th meeting of the Food Authority, held under the chairmanship of Apurva Chandra, Chairperson, FSSAI.
"The amendment aims to empower consumers to better understand the nutritional value of the product they are consuming and make healthier decisions," the regulator said. The draft notification for the said amendment would now be put in the public domain for inviting suggestions and objections. The information regarding per serv.