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- Supreme Court Justice J. B. Pardiwala urged the government to adopt red warning labels on packaged foods.
- The proposal mandates a red hexagon label for foods high in salt, sugar or fat.
- Labels trigger when added sugar exceeds 3% of weight or fat exceeds 4.2%.
- All India Food Processors Association warned red symbols could confuse consumers who associate red with non-vegetarian items.