India relaxes packaging norms for FMCG companies

摘要

THE Indian government has relaxed the standardised packaging norms for selective categories within fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, allowing the firms to conveniently switch to uniform norms for selling their products. With the revision, its now mandatory for FMCG companies to pack and sell products such as biscuits and milk powder in standard packaging sizes. The government has modified the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011, which will be effective from 1 November 2012, following complaints regarding unfair reduction in the quantity of packaged products from some consumer organisation.