The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has proposed a quality grading system for tea to enhance competitiveness and consumer trust. This proposal aims to address challenges in the tea industry, including high production costs and compliance with pesticide residue limits.

The Indian Tea Association (ITA) has proposed the introduction of a statutory scientific quality grading system to improve market competitiveness and consumer trust in the Indian tea industry.
The system would assign grading marks ranging from one leaf to five leaves on tea retail packets, providing a standard measure of quality.

Source The Hindu