The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Food Safety Standards Authority of India to frame an effective policy and guidelines to ban sale of junk food and carbonated drinks in and around educational institutions across the country.

A Division Bench of the Court comprising acting Chief Justice A. K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw passed the direction while hearing public interest litigation by non-government organisation Uday Foundation seeking a complete ban on sale of junk food and carbonated drinks in educational institutions and within their 500-yard radius.

New Delhi: Students of a private school approached the Delhi high court on Wednesday seeking a ban on the sale of junk food and aerated drinks inside and nearby educational institutions. A division bench comprising acting chief justice A K Sikri and justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw took note of the representation by students of Father Agnel School and asked the central government to file its response on the students’ plea and listed the matter for next hearing on January 4.

The All-India Food Processors Association (AIFPA) today approached the Delhi High Court, pleading that the court should hear them before passing any final order on a petition that seeks ban on carbonated beverages and junk food in school and college canteens.

The AIFPA, in its application filed before the division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, sought to become a party in the petition filed by an NGO, the Uday Foundation.

New Delhi In a setback to PepsiCo India Holdings, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Maharashtra government’s decision to impose higher charges for water used for manufacturing of soft drinks by the company.

A bench headed by Justice MK Sharma dismissed the Cola major’s petition alleging that the MIDC had arbitrarily increased water charges in 2001 for the industrial consumers in the state who use water as a raw material.

PepsiCo Inc will soon sell its 7UP soft drink in Canada in bottles made from 100 percent recycled plastic, a move that paves the way for a wider roll-out to other drinks and other regions.

PepsiCo Beverages Canada said on Wednesday it will introduce the 7UP EcoGreen bottle in early August.