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SC reserves judgement on the front-of-the-pack warning label matter, says its order will be binding on FSSAI

IN · 2026-09-28

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Key takeaway

Supreme Court reserves judgement on FSSAI's front-of-pack warning label rules.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe Supreme Court reserves judgement on FSSAI's front-of-pack warning label regulations, creating regulatory uncertainty for packaged food companies.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onOnce the binding order is issued, packaged food companies must comply with new labelling requirements, increasing compliance costs and potentially shifting consumer demand toward healthier products.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs in food processing face higher packaging costs and may need to reformulate products or adjust marketing to maintain demand.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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