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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Live insects found in packets of Maggi and Open Secret: FSSAI sent notice to Nestle, KFC and Flipkart; Instructions to immediately remove the affected batch from the supply chain

Live insects found in packets of Maggi and Open Secret: FSSAI sent notice to Nestle, KFC and Flipkart; Instructions to immediately remove the affected batch from the supply chain

New Delhi51 minutes ago copy link FSSAI has taken action on Maggi in 2015. Taking action after complaints on social media, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show cause notices to many big companies including Nestle. This notice has been given to Nestle after a complaint of insects (larvae) being…

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Live insects found in packets of Maggi and Open Secret: FSSAI sent notice to Nestle, KFC and Flipkart; Instructions to immediately remove the affected batch from the supply chain

Live insects found in packets of Maggi and Open Secret: FSSAI sent notice to Nestle, KFC and Flipkart; Instructions to immediately remove the affected batch from the supply chain

New Delhi2 minutes ago copy link FSSAI has taken action on Maggi in 2015. Taking action after complaints on social media, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show cause notices to many big companies including Nestle. This notice has been given to Nestle after a complaint of insects (larvae) being…

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