Madras High Court mandates microplastic warnings on packaged food products
Order requires warning labels on water, salt and sugar packaging
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The Madras High Court ordered mandatory microplastic warning labels on certain packaged food products.
Why it matters
The order requires manufacturers to add specific warning statements on packaging and directs regulators to issue implementing notifications within a fixed timeline. It imposes immediate labelling compliance obligations.
Implications
- — Manufacturers must update packaging labels immediately — failures risk regulatory action
- — Food regulators must issue compliance notifications — delays risk legal consequences
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