India's food safety commissioner urged companies to adopt ethical practices and consistent nutrition standards globally. He questioned why companies maintain different product recipes and labeling for the Indian market. This official's comments follow a report revealing varied sugar content in popular beverages sold internationally. Companies also successfully lobbied against front-of-pack warning labels in India, despite their use elsewhere.

Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil has urged India to consult companies while drafting front-of-pack warning-label rules, saying regulations should be developed “scientifically.” The…

India's food regulator is considering new front-of-pack nutrition labelling for packaged foods. This system would highlight excessive fat, salt, or sugar content on food packages.…