Supreme Court questions FSSAI on indefinite FoPL Phase II timeline

The case concerns the implementation of Front-of-Package Labelling (FoPL) for packaged foods in India to inform consumers about high levels of fat, sugar, and salt. The Court is reviewing the proposal submitted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regarding the design, thresholds, and phased implementation of these labels.

Petitioner: 3S AND OUR HEALTH SOCIETY; Respondents: Union of India & ANR. (FSSAI); Bench: Not stated in the provided text.

• The Court acknowledged progress made by FSSAI but noted ambiguities in the proposal.
• The Court directed FSSAI to resolve the disparity in the definition of HFSS foods between the 2024 Dietary Guidelines and the 2022 Draft Regulations.
• The Court directed FSSAI to seriously consider the petitioner's argument against the 'two or more nutrients' threshold for Phase I.
• The Court directed FSSAI to provide a reasonable, scientifically justified, and clearly defined timeline separating Phase I and Phase II.
• The Court suggested FSSAI consider an alternate phased strategy involving a transition from higher to lower thresholds, citing the Israeli model.

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