High Court: Junk food sale near schools to be banned
- 5 years ago
India News: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that draft guidelines on regulating sale of junk food and aerated drinks in and around school premises would be ready by July this year.
Appearing before a bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath, Additional Solicitor General Rajeeve Mehra said private firm AC Nielsen QRG-MARG Pvt Ltd is in the process of framing norms to regulate availability of junk food and carbonated drinks within 500 yards of schools.
The draft guidelines would be complete by July 21, he said. The senior law officer also submitted that after the draft guidelines were prepared, the food processing companies will be consulted for their opinion and then the final guidelines will be prepared.
Appearing before a bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath, Additional Solicitor General Rajeeve Mehra said private firm AC Nielsen QRG-MARG Pvt Ltd is in the process of framing norms to regulate availability of junk food and carbonated drinks within 500 yards of schools.
The draft guidelines would be complete by July 21, he said. The senior law officer also submitted that after the draft guidelines were prepared, the food processing companies will be consulted for their opinion and then the final guidelines will be prepared.