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Big Food Lobbies Fight India's Proposed Health Labels for Packaged Foods
India's initiative to implement European-style 'red flag' health labels on packaged foods and sodas has faced strong opposition from major food industry lobbies. These groups have actively fought against the proposed regulations aimed at improving public health.
25 Aug, 04:05 — 25 Aug, 06:28
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India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back. - Reuters
India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back. Reuters
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India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back
INDIA-FOOD:India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back
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As India seeks European-style health labels on food and soda, lobbies fight back
Roughly 20 nations have adopted interpretive labels, which may include highlighting high sugar levels in red and low fat content in green, on packaged foods.
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First report: Reuters · 25 Aug, 04:05|Full coverage: 4 · 2h|Window: 2h
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