FSSAI Wants Ban On Junk Food Ads Aimed At Children
The Food and Beverage Alliance of India has already decided to voluntarily restrict food and beverage advertisements aimed at children.
Junk food, food grains, confectionery items to become cheaper under GST
Tax levied on chocolate would come down from 30% to 28%, while there would be only 18% GST on pasta, cake, pastry and pizza, which is less than the…
?FSSAI to collaborate with corporate entities and academic institutions for FoSTaC program
The regulator will also define 'junk food' before imposing further taxes on packaged food products with high fat, salt and sugar content,…
Tax on junk food beneficial for organic food and healthy products
The government's consideration of tax on junk foods has resulted in a boost in current consumption trends towards organic foods and health…
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Higher educational institutes advised to drop junk foods availability in premises
The MHRD advised the universities across India to not to sell junk foods in their premises.
Pizzas, burgers and aerated drinks may get removed from schools platter
This step will also force the children to give away on food items that are most popular among them. The move comes in the wake of rising burden of…
Restaurant Association of India may take a legal route against 14.5% fat tax
The industry body, which represents global and local restaurants across the country, has sent a detailed, written representation to the Kerala…
Kerala Government slams 14.5% 'Fat Tax' on junk food; First of its kind in India
The move certainly came as a shock to multi-national food chains such as McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Dominos etc. Govt. is expected to generate revenue of…
HC gives three months time to Centre on junk food
The panel identified foods high in fat, sugar and salt that must be limited by schools in canteens.
Junk food, cold drink banned at Amarnath yatra
An expert committee, formed following the Supreme Court\\\'s concern over the large number of pilgrim deaths in 2012, had cautioned the…
HC orders board not to sale junk food near schools
The judgment has been issued on a PIL filed in 2010 by the NGO Uday Foundation to curb the sale of junk food and unhealthy eating habits among…