Food labels : Consumers deserve clear health warnings
The Tribune Editorial: A reform first proposed nearly a decade ago remains stuck in consultations, revisions and industry objections
Updated At : 06:23 AM Aug 15, 2026 IST
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THE Supreme Court’s stern reprimand to the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for the prolonged delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels has exposed a troubling gap between public health priorities and regulatory action. When the court asked, “Don’t you want people to be healthy?”, it voiced the frustration of millions of consumers who still struggle to decipher fine-print nutrition tables while buying packaged foods, especially those suffering from food allergies.
