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- Manufacturers must now place a green dot on products with vegetarian ingredients and a red or brown dot on those with non-vegetarian components.
- These symbols are required on the main display panel of product packaging.
- The mandate follows an amendment to the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
- Violations of these labeling requirements can result in legal penalties including imprisonment for up to one year.
- This measure aims to provide consumers with clear information about product origins that are not always evident from ingredient names alone.
What to watch next
- Compliance enforcement by regulatory authorities
- Industry transition to new labeling standards
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