the indian state of himachal pradesh is implementing a ban on the sale of a range of &ldquononessential food items&rdquo in nonbiodegradable and plastic packaging material, effective 26 january 2014. on 26 december, the himachal pradesh high court gave the green light to the ban on plastic packaging for junk food items, including potato chips, wafer biscuits, chocolates, sweets etc, and has directed district magistrates and the state police to strictly enforce the ban. essential food items such as bread, milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat products and medicines are still allowed to be sold in plastic packaging until 31 march 2014, after which they will have to be manufactured, transported, sold, packaged and distributed as per the food safety & standards packaging & labelling regulation, 2011. source httppackwebasia.comsustainablepackagingenvironmentallegislation2908indianstatebansjunkfoodplasticpackaging
