Mumbai, Thane school canteens swap cola and vada pav for healthier fare
Schools in Mumbai and Thane are replacing aerated drinks and junk food with items such as buttermilk and idli under Maharashtra food-safety and education directives. Vendors also face limits on selling high-fat, sugar and salt foods within 50 metres of school premises.
What happened
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · Mumbai and Thane schools are replacing junk food and aerated drinks with healthier options under Maharashtra FDA and
Key facts
- 50-metre radius
- 2020 regulations
Why this matters
Food and beverage companies can pursue partnerships with compliant canteen caterers and local dairy or fresh-food suppliers to capture Maharashtra's regulated school-nutrition channel.