Video | ‘Labels Are Too Complex For Most Indians’: Revant Himatsingka

Video | ‘Labels Are Too Complex For Most Indians’: Revant Himatsingka

Nutrition influencer Revant Himatsingka tells NDTV that very few Indians realistically understand the nutrition labels on packaged food. He points to labels being largely in English, small font sizes and complex ingredient names as major barriers to consumer awareness. Himatsingka says India needs to focus not just on education but on “health literacy”, arguing that…

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Video | “India Needs Warning Labels For Food”: Revant Himatsingka’s Big Push

Video | “India Needs Warning Labels For Food”: Revant Himatsingka’s Big Push

Nutrition influencer Revant Himatsingka tells NDTV why India should introduce prominent front-of-pack warning labels for excess sugar, salt and fat. Citing Mexico’s experience with such labels, Himatsingka argues that simple warnings can help consumers make healthier choices even if they do not understand complex nutrition labels. He also raises concerns over corporate lobbying, questioning why…

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