You may see ‘red alerts’ on food on ecommerce websites: What they will be and mean

Ecommerce companies may soon have to start displaying ‘red alerts’ on food. According to a report in the Economic Times (ET), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to bring in a notification to make it compulsory for online marketplaces to prominently display key health and nutritional alerts alongside the maximum retail price for all packaged food items sold on their platforms. FSSAI is reported to be evaluating the proposal to enforce front-of-the-pack nutritional labelling to alert consumers about any unhealthy content in food.

What will the Red Alert tell consumers about
The front-of-the-pack nutritional labelling will alert consumers about any high fat, sugar and salt content in the food. The move is aimed to curb consumption of unhealthy food.