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India’s Food Regulators Put “100%,” “Natural” And “Energy” Claims On Notice
Indian regulators are taking a stricter stance on food and beverage labeling, penalizing companies for misleading "100%" claims even when ingredient lists tell a different story. Two recent enforcement actions demonstrate that prominent product claims will be judged by the message ordinary consumers receive, not by technical compliance with compositional standards or fine-print qualifications.
India Consumer
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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Legal Metrology, Agri, And Food Laws Newsletter | June 2026
This comprehensive newsletter examines critical regulatory developments across Legal Metrology, Food Safety, and Agricultural Laws in India during June 2026. From e-commerce country-of-origin filters and fuel dispenser verification reforms to FSSAI's digital compliance initiatives and nano-fertilizer frameworks, the edition covers essential updates impacting manufacturers, exporters, food business operators, and agri-businesses navigating India's evolving regulatory landscape.
India Consumer
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Dentons Link Legal
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Failure To Inform Flight Changes? Pay The Price: Key Consumer Ruling
When an airline unilaterally prepones a flight without informing passengers, leaving them stranded at an international airport, what remedies are available under consumer law? The State Consumer Commission in Chandigarh addressed this precise question, examining whether nominal compensation adequately reflects the hardship of passengers forced to purchase fresh tickets and miss connecting flights due to an airline's failure to communicate schedule changes.
India Consumer
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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FSSAI Proposes Plastic-Free Packaging Mandate For Pan Masala: An Analysis Of The Draft Food Safety And Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed amendments to packaging regulations that would mandate pan masala manufacturers to abandon plastic-based packaging in favor of paper, cellulose, tin, or glass materials. This regulatory intervention harmonizes food safety standards with environmental protection mandates by incorporating provisions from the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, creating a comprehensive framework that addresses both public health and sustainability concerns. The dr
India Healthcare
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Keyword Bidding V. “Bait & Switch”: Makemytrip v. Google At War With The Dark Patterns Guidelines, 2026
The advent of digital advertising has brought trademark law into direct conflict with online market practices, particularly keyword bidding. The use of competitors’ trademarks by businesses to promote their own goods and services, albeit as invisible keywords, has often been debated as “infringement”, thereby causing unfair advantages and consumer confusion.
India IP
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Khurana and Khurana
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