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Food Processors Back Front-of-Pack Labels, Seek Serving-Size Rules for Packaged Foods
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 16:39
Food Processors Back Front-of-Pack Labels, Seek Serving-Size Rules for Packaged Foods
- •The All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA) supports Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) but advocates for a framework based on serving sizes and Indian consumption patterns.
- •AIFPA filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court, welcoming FOPNL as a meaningful step for informed food choices and supporting a science- and evidence-based consumer-friendly system.
- •The association suggests examining proposed nutrient thresholds against the Codex Alimentarius methodology, including a per-serving approach, and considering Indian dietary context.
- •AIFPA argues that packaged foods constitute only 12-15% of the Indian diet, with over 85% from home-cooked meals, street foods, and unpackaged items, implying a framework solely for packaged foods won't achieve intended objectives.
- •The association recommends adopting a percentage-RDA-based threshold approach, similar to Canada and the US, adapted to Indian serving sizes, and emphasizes that the food industry already implements per-serving percentage RDA declarations.
Key Questions Answered
The All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA) has supported the introduction of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) before the Supreme Court as a meaningful step to help consumers make informed food choices.
The AIFPA contends that people consume food in serves or portions rather than 100 grams, noting examples like one dosa, one apple, or a katori of dal.
According to AIFPA's submission, packaged foods contribute only 12 to 15 per cent of dietary nutrient intake, while more than 85 per cent comes from home-cooked meals, street foods, and unpackaged foods.
