Vegetarian mark
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Vegetarian and non-vegetarian marks |
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The green dot symbol (left) identifies vegetarian food, and the brown dot symbol (right) identifies non-vegetarian food.
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| Effective region | India |
| Effective since | 2001[citation needed] |
| Product category | Packaged food products |
| Legal status | Mandatory |
| Mandatory since | 2001[citation needed] |
Packaged food products sold in India are required to be labelled with a mandatory mark in order to be distinguished between vegetarian and non-vegetarian.[1][2][3][4][5] The symbol is in effect following the Food safety and standards (packaging and labelling) act of 2006, and got a mandatory status after the framing of the respective regulations (Food safety and standards (packaging and labelling) regulation) in 2011.[1] According to the law, vegetarian food should be identified by a green symbol and non-vegetarian food with a brown symbol.
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Peculiarities
Only veg and non-veg
In the present scheme there are no distinguishing marks for egg and milk products, other than the broad vegetarian and non-vegetarian classifications.
The mark
The law gives a detailed specification of the mark. The opening sentence of the specification says:
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The symbol shall consist of a green colour filled circle, having a diameter not less than the minimum size specified in the table below, inside the square with green outline having size double the diameter of the circle, as indicated below ....
— Food safety and standards (packaging and labelling) regulations of India, 2011, Rule 4.
The mark is either a green dot or a brown one in a square of the same colour. The law also specifies other requirements - for example, the mark should be placed near the brand logo or in an easily noticeable position.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. 'Food Safety and standards (Packaging and Labelling) regulations, 2011.'
- ↑ Greendotter. 'Dots'.
- ↑ The Hindu. '6 months imprisonment to papad maker, sellers.'
- ↑ Indian Express. 'See brown logo on non-veg biscuits.'
- ↑ National Institute of Open Schooling. 'Wise Buying.'
