July 15, 2025 6:49 PM
No labels on samosa or jalebi: Health ministry issues clarification on healthy eating advisory
The Union Health Ministry has clarified that its recent advisory urging workplaces to display Oil and Sugar Boards is aimed at promoting healthier eating habits and greater public awareness about hidden fats and excess sugar in foods. The Ministry has dismissed recent media reports claiming that it has mandated Warning Labels on food items like samosa, jalebi and laddoo, calling such reports misleading and incorrect. The advisory recommends that workplaces such as office lobbies, canteens, cafe...