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Exclusive: FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani On Red Labels, Misleading Food Ads & India's Obesity Crisis

In an exclusive interview with India Today, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani addresses growing concerns over what Indians are eating amid rising diabetes and obesity. He explains FSSAI's proposed front-of-pack red warning labels for foods high in sugar, salt and fat, action against misleading claims by brands, and the challenges of enforcing food safety across India.

Exclusive: FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani On Red Labels, Misleading Food Ads & India's Obesity Crisis

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In an exclusive interview with India Today, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani addresses growing concerns over what Indians are eating amid rising diabetes and obesity.

He explains FSSAI's proposed front-of-pack red warning labels for foods high in sugar, salt and fat, action against misleading claims by brands, and the challenges of enforcing food safety across India.

Watch this exclusive conversation on food safety, packaged foods and India's changing eating habits.

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In an exclusive interview with India Today, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani addresses growing concerns over what Indians are eating amid rising diabetes and obesity. He explains FSSAI's proposed front-of-pack red warning labels for foods high in sugar, salt and fat, action against misleading claims by brands, and the challenges of enforcing food safety across India. Watch this exclusive conversation on food safety, packaged foods and India's changing eating habits.

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