“India's food regulator proposes ban on added sugars in infant foods”

Key points

• FSSAI proposed banning added sucrose and fructose for infants up to six months.
• Current rules allow lactose and glucose polymers; sucrose/fructose may be used with limits.
• Proposal aims to reduce infants' exposure to added sugars and obesity risks.
• India faces broader food safety crackdown and front-of-pack warning label debates.
• Public health concerns cited as obesity risks rise among children.