Diageo to Reformulate Whisky and Rum Brands After Indian Food Safety Bans
Diageo has agreed to reformulate its popular whisky and rum brands in India, including Royal Challenge, Antiquity Blue, and McDowell's No. 1 Celebration Matured XXX Rum, following bans by the country's food safety regulator over alleged flavouring violations. The company will remove added whisky or rum flavourings and introduce clearer front-of-pack labelling. The regulator is expected to lift the bans after these changes, which apply nationwide, not just in states where restrictions were initially imposed.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 17 Aug, 03:44 pm. Other outlets followed.