India busts firm faking expiry dates, nutrition labels on PepsiCo, Nestle food exports
MUMBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Indian authorities have raided an illegal operation in Mumbai that faked expiry dates and nutritional information on original food products manufactured by PepsiCo (PEP.O), Nestle (NESN.S), Coca-Cola (KO.N) and Unilever (ULVR.L) so they could be exported to other countries. Reuters got exclusive access to the warehouse last week as food officers conducted a six-day investigation and seized goods worth nearly $80,000. A photographer saw chemicals used to remove manufacturers’ original expiry dates and ingredient labels, machines to print and apply replacements and scores of label packs for products including Lay’s potato chips and Maggi noodles. India’s Maharashtra state, where Mumbai is