India Requires Red Warning Labels on Packaged Foods
India mandates red warning labels for packaged foods exceeding limits on salt sugar or fat. The new rules apply even if only a single nutrient breaches thresholds. Regulators gave the food industry one year for mandatory implementation.
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India tightened rules for packaged food warning labels on Wednesday, requiring red symbols if a single ingredient breaches thresholds in the $100B industry. The shift follows criticism from health experts over a previous plan that required two breaches before triggering warnings. The ruling deals a blow to global makers navigating an intense nationwide food safety crackdown.
