Food industry in India calls for review of warning label thresholds
XLP•Warning-label debate continues
The labelling proposal follows widespread public anger and debate following a Reuters report that India's government had yielded to lobbying in March from Coca-Cola and groups backing Nestle and PepsiCo, which opposed having warnings on the front of food and drinks packaging.
AIFPA in its submission also said it has previously told the Indian regulator about the relatively limited share of packaged foods in overall food consumption in India, and how the sector creates massive employment.
Dr. Arun Gupta, the convenor of Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest, criticised AIFPA's submissions in court, saying it was a "desperate attempt to delay warning labels".
Industry seeks review of label thresholds
Food producers in India have filed a court submission seeking to force New Delhi to review planned health labels on packaging, saying many staples risk being covered in warnings that will tarnish the image of Indian food globally.
