Keralam Seeks FSSAI Clarity on High Fat, Sugar, Salt Food

Keralam seeks FSSAI clarity on high fat, sugar, salt food

The State will strengthen all legal measures to curb unhealthy eating habits among children and prevent excessive consumption of junk food, says Health Minister K. Muraleedharan

Keralam government to seek Centre's clarity on junk food rules

Keralam seeks clarity from the central food safety authority on rules to identify and regulate foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The development comes as the state steps up efforts to reduce unhealthy eating habits among children. Clear standards are needed to determine the levels at which these ingredients become excessive. The state is implementing various initiative to promote safe and nutritious food at educational facilities.

Keralam pushes Centre to set junk food rules, restrict sales on school premises

Keralam will seek FSSAI's early finalisation of standards identifying foods high in fat, sugar and salt. Clear national thresholds could enable enforceable restrictions on unhealthy products sold on school premises.

Keralam to seek Centre's clarity on junk food rules

Although foods high in fat, sugar and salt can be classified as HFSS products, clear standards are needed to determine the levels at which these ingredients become excessive

Kerala to seek Centre’s clarity on junk food rules - News Today

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will seek clarification from the Centre on rules for identifying and regulating foods high in fat, sugar and salt. State Health Minister K Muraleedharan said the move was part of efforts to address unhealthy eating habits among children. The government is seeking clarity from the central food safety authority on the [...] The post Kerala to seek Centre’s clarity on junk food rules appeared first on News …