Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Karnataka FDA Wants Calorie Charts at Weddings, Big Events
In the state of Karnataka in India, a food-safety agency wants to help people know how much they are eating at big parties and weddings.
The agency plans to ask the people who cook the food to show how many calories are in each dish.
Calories are a way to measure how much energy is in food.
At big wedding meals, people often eat many different dishes all at once, like biryani, mutton curry, and sweets.
A person could eat as many as 5,000 calories in just one meal at such events.
That is a lot more than most people eat in a whole day.
The agency thinks showing the calorie count will help guests choose what and how much to eat.
Eating too much over time can cause health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes.
The advisory would apply to big events with more than 50 people.
The agency is also thinking about checking cloud kitchens and home chefs to make sure their food is safe.
Karnataka's FDA plans to issue an advisory requiring caterers to display calorie content at weddings and social events attended by more than 50 people.
FDA Commissioner K Srinivas said a person could consume as many as 5,000 calories in a single meal at such large gatherings.
The move aims to make guests more aware of portion sizes and encourage informed choices about what and how much they eat.
The FDA is also considering special inspection drives targeting cloud kitchens and home chefs, focusing on food-safety practices and ingredient quality.
Officials cited health risks such as high blood pressure and diabetes linked to excessive consumption over time.
- Who
- Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Commissioner K Srinivas
- What
- The FDA plans to issue an advisory requiring caterers to display the calorific content of food served at weddings and social events attended by more than 50 people.
- When
- Announced on August 12, 2026
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To raise awareness about overeating at large gatherings and help guests make informed food choices, as excessive consumption can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
- Agency
- Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA), Karnataka
- FDA Commissioner
- K Srinivas
- Scope
- Weddings and social gatherings attended by more than 50 people
- Estimated single-meal intake
- Up to 5,000 calories
- Health risks cited
- High blood pressure, diabetes
- Additional targets
- Cloud kitchens and home chefs
- Status
- Proposed advisory; format and implementation details yet to be determined
- First reported
- August 12, 2026