Sale of junk foods near schools could soon be a thing of the past

With an eye on the health of school going children, the food safety regulator FSSAI is contemplating restrictions on the sale of junk food items in and around schools. The junk food would include noodles, chips, carbonated drinks and confectionery items.
This has been reported in ibnlive.com dated 18 October 2015.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has worked out some draft guidelines on availability of wholesome and nutritious food in schools to counter the desire of junk food consumption pattern among children.
FSSAI has said that schools should not be taken as a place to promote foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS foods). The eating outlets in the schools should not be treated as commercial outlets and schools should develop a canteen policy for providing nutritious, wholesome and healthy foods.
Schools should ensure that the sale of widely promoted and advertised junk food is restricted in schools and nearby areas of 50 meters.
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