Explainer | PepsiCo, Monster Challenge Order Against Use of 'Energy Drink' Labels but Why FSSAI Calls Them Misleading
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Explainer | PepsiCo, Monster challenge order against use of 'Energy Drink' labels but why FSSAI calls them misleading
PepsiCo and Monster Energy have sued the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India over its directive against the use of ‘energy drink’ in labels. The companies said the restriction would have ‘grave commercial consequences’ and hurt ‘substantial investments’.
PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have filed a lawsuit against the Indian food regulator, which ordered the removal of the term "energy drink" from the labels of high-caffeine products. According to European Supermarket Magazine, the companies point to serious financial consequences and question the implementation of the new regulations.
American soft drink giants Pepsico and Monster Beverage are suing the Indian government after the country banned the use of the term "energy drink", writes Reuters.
A major legal battle has erupted in India over energy drink labeling, with Hell Energy taking the matter to court. The company sued and a court in western India suspended the government's decision, while PepsiCo and Monster have also challenged the regulations.
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