CARBONATED drinks and junk food may soon be off the shelves of school and college canteens. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said this in a counter-affidavit filed in the Delhi High Court on July 18.
Global bans
• US passes bill in December 2010 banning junk food in schools
• In May 2010, Mexico withdraws it in all public and private schools
• UAE instructs all Abu Dhabi schools to stop its distribution in 2010
• Canada’s Ontario government bans candy, chocolate, fries, pop and energy drinks on school premises in September 2010
