Fast Food has not been defined under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations thereunder. However, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued draft Guidelines titled Guidelines for making available wholesome, nutritious, safe and hygienic food to school children in India" on 12.10.2015 wherein the availability of most common HFSS (High in Fat, Salt and Sugar) Foods in schools and an area within 50 meters thereof has been restricted/limited.
The World Health Organization has recently developed guidelines on Sugar intake for Adults and Children and the adverse impact of high sugar in foods. No advice has been given by the Ministry to introduce warning labels on fast food. The need to avoid food high in fat, salt and sugar; aerated beverages; promotion of healthy lifestyle and various other aspects of food safety are disseminated to all concerned through workshops, media campaigns, documentary films, educational booklets, stalls at fairs/melas/events, mass awareness campaigns; etc.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Smt Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
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