Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Questions FSSAI Over Food Labelling Guidelines
The Supreme Court asked FSSAI about rules for food labels.
The court wanted to know whether the rules protect people’s health.
It discussed ultra-processed foods, which should not be placed in the same category as nutritious foods.
The court heard a suggestion for stronger warnings on ultra-processed products.
It also discussed food-label colours.
Red is used to show non-vegetarian food, while green shows vegetarian food.
A different colour could therefore be used for health warnings.
The court recorded Kamat’s suggestions.
The Supreme Court asked FSSAI whether it had issued guidelines to protect citizens’ health.
The discussion focused on labelling ultra-processed and nutritious foods separately.
A suggestion was made that ultra-processed foods should carry a stronger warning.
The court discussed using a warning colour other than red, which indicates non-vegetarian food.
The court took Kamat’s suggestions on food labelling on record.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, FSSAI, and Kamat were involved in the discussion.
- What
- The court questioned FSSAI about health-related food-labelling guidelines and warning labels.
- When
- The date is not stated in the provided report.
- Where
- The location is not stated in the provided report.
- Why
- The discussion concerned protecting citizens’ health and distinguishing nutritional information from warnings about ultra-processed food.
- Issue
- Food-labelling guidelines and health warnings
- Authority questioned
- FSSAI
- Court concern
- Whether guidelines adequately address citizens’ health
- Food categories
- Ultra-processed food and nutritious food
- Warning proposal
- Ultra-processed food should carry a higher warning
- Colour issue
- A warning colour other than red was suggested
- Recorded suggestions
- The court took Kamat’s suggestions on record