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FSSAI to Prioritize Milk’s Superiority for Health Star Rating

FSSAI has notified implementation of Health star rating on Food products on Front of pack labeling. The rating system is treating milk fat as inferior to the plant based fat and Milk sugar i.e lactose equivalent to sucrose or added sugar. Please watch this video to know importance of milk ingredients and why a nutritionally dense food like milk be treated differently at the time of evaluation of ratings.

 

The video highlights the way manipulation is done by unhealthier food companies to get better ratings. Front-of-pack nutrition labeling (FOPNL) is a powerful tool to promote healthier food environments. It simplifies complex nutritional data into quick, easy-to-understand visuals on packaging, helping consumers make better choices at the point of purchase.

 

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Research shows FOPNL reduces the intent to buy unhealthy options while encouraging healthier ones, particularly when labels are clear and visible. This evidence-based system also supports broader policies like marketing restrictions, school food guidelines, and health-related taxes. However, challenges arise with ultra-processed foods, often high in sugars, unhealthy fats, and sodium, designed for long shelf life and profitability. These foods contribute to health risks such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, emphasizing the importance of effective labeling to combat their growing prevalence.

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