Reading The Label Rethinking Packaged Food Quality In India

From Cheap Production to Responsible Production

SDG 12 is ultimately about changing the way we think about both production and consumption. Manufacturers need to take greater responsibility for the quality of their products. Regulators need to ensure that existing standards are properly enforced. Consumers need to become more aware of what they are purchasing.

The solution is not to blame one company or one institution. It is to raise the standard expected by everyone involved.

A packet may look healthy because of its colors, claims and packaging. But the real story is usually written on the back.

Responsible consumption can start with something as simple as reading the label before putting the product in the shopping cart.