Up front: Processed food caution

The Economic Survey 2024-25 advocates for stringent front-of-the-pack labelling rules for India's $37.9 billion ultra-processed food industry, highlighting self-regulation inefficiencies. The report stresses including awareness of UPF ingredients in school curricula and calls for marketing restrictions and higher taxes on such products.

Feb 1, 2025 - 05:00

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The Economic Survey 2024-25 advocates for stringent front-of-the-pack labelling rules for India's $37.9 billion ultra-processed food industry, highlighting self-regulation inefficiencies. The report stresses including awareness of UPF ingredients in school curricula and calls for marketing restrictions and higher taxes on such products.