Karnataka bars sale of foods high in fat, sugar and salt within 50 metres of schools, colleges

Fresh take: All food establishments located near schools, including hotels, bakeries, canteens and food stalls, have been directed to obtain the mandatory licence or registration under the Food Safety and Standards Act and comply with hygiene and food safety standards. | Photo Credit: File photo To promote healthy eating habits among children, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory prohibiting the sale, free distribution, advertisement and promotion of food products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) within school and college campuses and a 50-metre radius around them.The advisory, issued on July 24 under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Balanced Diets for Children in School) Regulations, 2020,