The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
23. Packaging and
labelling of foods. -
1.
No
person shall manufacture, distribute, sell or expose for sale or despatch or
deliver to any agent or broker for the purpose of sale, any packaged food
products which are not marked and labelled in the manner as may be specified by
regulations: Provided that the labels shall not contain any statement, claim,
design or device which is false or misleading in any particular concerning the
food products contained in the package or concerning the quantity or the
nutritive value implying medicinal or therapeutic claims or in relation to the
place of origin of the said food products.
2.
Every
food business operator shall ensure that the labelling and presentation of
food, including their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials
used, the manner in which they are arranged and the setting in which they are
displayed, and the information which is made available about them through
whatever medium, does not mislead consumers.