India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority published tightened regulations on June 16, 2026, restricting how food manufacturers can use terms such as ‘healthy’ and ‘organic’ on product packaging and marketing materials.
The new norms establish criteria that products must meet before carrying health-related claims, including minimum nutrient thresholds and restrictions on fat, sugar and sodium levels. Organic labeling now requires verifiable certification from approved bodies.
Consumer advocacy groups had long called for stricter enforcement after surveys found widespread use of health-oriented language on products with nutritional profiles that contradicted the implied benefit. FSSAI said enforcement would begin after a transition period for manufacturers to update labels.
Food industry representatives acknowledged the direction of the policy but sought extended timelines and clearer certification pathways. Nutritionists said the tighter rules would help consumers make more informed choices if enforcement matched the regulatory text.
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