Observing that “relabelling expired food products and pushing them back into the stream of commerce is not a mere violation of food safety norms but a calculated assault on public health,” the High Court of Karnataka on Friday refused to quash a criminal case against a firm, licensed to collect and recycle expired food products, after allegations that it resold such products by replacing or altering their expiry date labels.

Karnataka High Court emphasises the need for vigilance against expired food sales, highlighting the importance of consumer trust in the industry.

Observing that “relabelling expired food products and pushing them back into the stream of commerce is not a mere violation of food safety norms but a calculated assault on public…