India Wanted Red Flags on Chip Packets and Soda. Big Food Fought Back.

India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back.

A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India, and it contains three times as much sugar. It also includes artificial dye, whose presence in food products in Europe requires a prominent health warning.

More Sugar in Fanta, Palm Oil in Maggi: Reuters Report Reveals How Coca-Cola, Nestle and Others Lobbied Against Red Warning Labels in India | 🍔 LatestLY

A Reuters report reveals how global food giants lobbied Indian regulators to block front-of-pack red warning labels. The controversy highlights widespread recipe disparities, showing how brands sell higher-sugar and lower-quality products in India compared to Western markets despite rising health awareness. 🍔 More Sugar in Fanta, Palm Oil in Maggi: Reuters Report Reveals How Coca-Cola, Nestle and Others Lobbied Against Red Warning Labels in Ind…

Maggi And Fanta Sold In India Are Different From UK Versions, Report Finds

India's food regulator dropped plans for front-of-pack warning labels after industry pushback, despite rising obesity concerns.

India’s food labelling battle causes global giants to resist - The Canadian Media

IBNS-CMEDIA: India’s efforts to introduce prominent nutritional warnings on packaged foods have faced resistance from some of the world’s largest food companies, even as concerns over obesity and unhealthy diets grow. A can of Fanta sold in London contains 63 calories, while the same drink sold in India contains about three times as much sugar. The Indian version also contains an artificial colour whose use in food products in Europe require…