August 11, 2026 2:47 PM
FSSAI proposes stricter thresholds for foods high in fat, sugar and salt sold in schools
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed quantitative thresholds to classify food products as high in added fat, added sugar or sodium, as part of efforts to strengthen norms governing food sold to children in schools. In a draft notification published in the Gazette of India, the food regulator proposed amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020. The draft proposes introducing a new provision...