'Indian Consumers Are Getting Inferior Products': Revant Himatsingka

Nutrition influencer and "Food Farmer" Revant Himatsingka speaks to NDTV about the growing concerns over food safety, labelling and differences between products sold in India and overseas. Discussing the viral India-versus-Europe Fanta comparison, Himatsingka says weaker regulation, price sensitivity and low consumer awareness contribute to Indian consumers receiving comparatively inferior products. He calls for mandatory front-of-pack warning labels for excess sugar, salt and fat, multilingual QR codes for food labels, and health education as a compulsory subject in schools. He also welcomes the recent food safety crackdown, arguing that greater scrutiny can force restaurants and companies to improve hygiene and ingredients.