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Context: Energy drink advertisements and product packaging were misleading and did not reveal the sugar content.

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• According to Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest India (NAPi), a nutrition policy thinks tank, energy drink advertisements and product packaging were misleading and did not reveal the sugar content.
  • The organisation has filed an official complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution's Department of Consumer Affairs. It claims the advertisements violate the Consumer Protection Act of 2019.
• Many activists raised concern over the Food Standards and Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) delaying the implementation of its standards to control packaged and processed food.

Must Read Articles:

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/food-safety-and-standards-authority-of-india-fssai

Consumer Protection Act, 2019: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/consumer-protection#:~:text=It%20imposes%20penalties%20on%20a,of%20up%20to%20five%20years.

Health Star Rating system: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/health-star-rating-system

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bournvita-row-fssai-drags-its-feet-on-regulating-ultra-processed-food-and-its-marketing/article66756809.ece