India Proposes Food Warning Labels

India's food regulator has proposed red hexagonal warning labels for packaged foods high in fat, sugar or salt. The court filing reverses previous policies following public anger and pressure from health activists.

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FILE PHOTO: A combination picture shows a packet of Nestle's Maggi Masala 2-Minute Noodles at an office in Mumbai, India, August 20, 2026, and a packet of Nestle's Maggi Masala 2-Minute Noodles at an office in London, Britain, August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas and Hiba Kola/Illustration/File Photo

India proposed red hexagonal warning labels for packaged foods high in fat, sugar, or salt, reversing course after public backlash. The policy shift follows intense consumer criticism over a lack of nutritional transparency on grocery packaging. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India submitted the proposal in a Supreme Court filing on Thursday afternoon.

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