Cerelac, IndiGo’s upma, masalas: Indian packaged foods fail to make the health cut

From popular spice brands MDH and Everest being called out for a carcinogen in their products to the high sugar content of Nestle’s popular baby food Cerelac, it was a week when the Indian packaged food industry’s reputation took a serious hit.

April 21, 20241 min
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Cerelac, IndiGo’s upma, masalas: Indian packaged foods fail to make the health cut

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