FSSAI to mandate labelling of salt, sugar, saturated fat on packaged food
Food regulator FSSAI on July 6 approved changes to nutritional information labelling on packaged food items, proposing that total salt, sugar and saturated fat should be displayed in bold letters as well as bigger font size. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has approved “a proposal to […]
Consumer prices set to rise: Milk, etc to cost 3-10% more
Prices of several consumer goods including packaged food and dairy products, liquor, refrigerators, air-conditioners, imported apparel and personal care products are set to increase up to 10% with companies passing on certain input price increases and the impact of rupee depreciation. Top executives of companies, however, said the proposed price hikes of 3-10% over the […]
What’s common between Amul and Parle G?
Consumers and brands alike were blindsided by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, but a few companies with operations outside India were slightly ahead of the curve. While the list of companies able to achieve this feat is long, for a household brand, catering to a country of 1.38 billion people, it was one of the toughest strategies to crack. […]