Green or red dot on your shampoo? What the new packaging rules mean

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India has brought back a mandatory disclosure for soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and other cosmetics and toiletries. Packages must now carry a green dot for products of vegetarian origin and a red or brown dot for non-vegetarian origin. But this is not entirely new, and its legal history goes back more than a decade. Important Playlists National News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YXb9Oh62yur4MRCdRLL6gCt Business News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YVXM88oXiuA1JMLZtODGP1y World News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YW0Swy6-R3i50F5FbtDRiEe BS Decoded: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YWYuC7DEL8Lxl-rhiElowEE Want access to Business Standard’s premium insights? Join our exclusive LinkedIn communities and connect with top voices in the BFSI space—on topics that matter to you! BFSI Circle – https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9867761/ Business Standard Reader's Group – https://www.linkedin.com/groups/5013698/ Hello v

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