PepsiCo India is expanding its zero-sugar beverages, millet-based snacks and products promoted for nutritional benefits, as consumer preferences shift and food labelling rules tighten. The company aims to raise the share of zero-sugar or mid-calorie drinks from more than 70% today to 90–100% over time, without a specified deadline. Its range includes Pepsi Black and 7UP Zero Sugar, wholegrain and millet products, and baked Red Rock Deli variants with 40% less fat. In August, India's food regulator FSSAI issued 150 notices to companies including Nestlé India, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola India over misleading advertisements and labelling violations, while the Delhi High Court temporarily stayed its order for Dabur to stop selling products carrying certain “100%” claims. FSSAI has also proposed red, hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for foods high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, and the Supreme Court has pressed for a clearer implementation timeline.
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