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‘Front-of-Pack Labelling’ (FoPL)

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    10Pointer
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    Polity & Governance
  • Published
    7th Mar, 2022

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon start a Star Rating System for packaged food products.

Context

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will soon start a Star Rating System for packaged food products.

What is FoPL?

  • In India, packaged food has back-of-package (BOP) nutrient information in detail but no FoPL.
  • Counter to this, FoPL can nudge people towards healthy consumption of packaged food.
  • It can also influence purchasing habits.
  • The study endorsed the HSR format, which speaks about the proportions of salt, sugar, and fat in food that is most suited for consumers.
  • Countries such as the UK, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Hungary, and Australia have implemented FoPL systems.

About Health and Safety Representative (HSR)

  • All packaged food items or processed food will have the HSR label.
  • These will include chips, biscuits, namkeen, sweets and chocolates, meat nuggets, and cookies.
  • However, milk and its products such as chenna and ghee are EXEMPTED as per the FSSAI draft notified in 2019.

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

  • The FSSAI is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
  • It has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 which is a consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India.
  • It is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
  • It is headed by a non-executive Chairperson, appointed by the Central Government, either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.

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