Food sold to children in and around schools could soon face closer scrutiny, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposing specific limits for foods high in added fat, added sugar and salt.
The proposed rules are part of the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published as a draft notification in the Gazette of India on August 7, 2026.
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- FSSAI ने तय की High Fat, High Sugar और High Salt की सीमा👇
➡️ ठोस खाद्य: 100 ग्राम में 4.2 ग्राम से ज्यादा Added Fat होने पर ‘High Fat’
➡️ लिक्विड: 100 ml में 1.5… pic.twitter.com/i6rno0ogFM— Ambarish Pandey (@pandeyambarish) August 11, 2026
The proposal seeks to amend the existing 2020 regulations on safe and balanced food for schoolchildren. It introduces specific numerical thresholds to identify foods that are high in added fat, added sugar or salt.
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