Front-of-Pack Warning Labels in India: Food Safety, Public Health and Corporate Responsibility

Front-of-Pack Warning Labels in India: Food Safety, Public Health and Corporate Responsibility Should India Mandate Clear Warning Labels on Packaged Foods? Food packaging is no longer merely a means of identifying a product. For consumers, the information displayed on a package can influence purchasing decisions, dietary choices and, ultimately, public health. This has brought the issue of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FoPL) into the centre of India’s regulatory and constitutional debate. The controversy has acquired particular significance following the intervention of the Supreme Court of India in 3S and Our Health Society v. Union of India & Anr., W.P. (C) No. 437 of 2024. The proceedings...

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