PepsiCo, Monster Beverage and Reliance Consumer Products have received interim relief from the Delhi High Court in a dispute over the use of the “energy drink” label.
The court has allowed the companies to sell existing stocks carrying the disputed description while the legal challenge to the FSSAI directive continues.
However, PepsiCo and Monster cannot manufacture fresh products using the label during the proceedings. Reliance had told the court that millions of cans and bottles were already packaged with the “Energy Drink” description.
The case, which could impact India’s growing energy drink market, will be heard again on November 5.