Food Safety

Zepto warehouse sealed in Bengaluru over unhygienic food storage conditions

Karnataka's food safety department sealed a Zepto warehouse in Hoskote after finding misbranding, non-compliant labelling and unhygienic food storage and handling conditions

FSSAI proposes new limits for high-fat, sugar and salt foods in schools

The new framework aims to identify foods high in added fat, sugar and salt, while setting clearer nutritional benchmarks for food available to schoolchildren

FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline, unnerving companies

PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster and Reliance face a 90-day deadline to drop 'energy drink' labels from high-caffeine beverages

Maharashtra FDA asks two hostel mess facilities at IIT Bombay to stop ops

The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has said it has issued a notice to two mess facilities at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, asking them to stop operations, citing lack of necessary permissions and registrations. During an inspection of the mess facilities at Hostel Nos. 1 and 2 at the IIT in the Powai area, the FDA on Friday said that it observed that the operators of these food centres didn't possess necessary permissions and registrations. Accordingly, they were directed to halt operations, the regulatory authority said. While inspecting the mess facilities at Hostel Nos. 12, 13 and 14, the FDA observed some shortcomings and the caterer was served a notice recommending necessary changes. Meanwhile, as part of its ongoing state-wide food safety enforcement drive under new FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the state government agency has suspended licences of multiple eateries and restaurants. The licences of M/s Eat Nino Pvt Ltd, Shop No. 10, Sarvoday

Datanomics: Substandard products dominate FSSAI safety violations

Court grants interim relief to Dabur while food regulator's data points to persistent non-compliance across the industry

Delhi HC quashes criminal cases against retailers in 2015 Maggi controversy

Delhi High Court quashed criminal cases against Maggi retailers, citing Supreme Court-backed scientific findings that undermined the basis of the 2015 prosecution

FSSAI penalises AWL Agri for marketing substandard fortified sunflower oil

The food regulator said a Fortune Fryola oil sample had vitamin D content significantly below the prescribed range; AWL Agri plans to pursue appropriate legal remedies

Maharashtra bans manufacture, sale of analogue paneer: What did FDA find?

The state FDA said that selling analogue paneer as genuine dairy paneer would mislead consumers and constitute an unfair trade practice under the food safety law

Dabur India share price dips 3%, nears 52-week low; here's why

According to reports, the food regulator FSSAI has prohibited Dabur India from selling many products such as honey, cow ghee, and edible oils using '100%' claims; BSE seeks clarification.

FSSAI bars Dabur from selling food products with misleading '100%' claims

Food regulator FSSAI has prohibited Dabur India from selling many products such as honey, cow ghee, and edible oils using '100 per cent' claims, saying that such labelling is against the law. In a social media post on Monday, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that it has issued a prohibition order to Dabur India Ltd over the sales of food products carrying misleading '100 per cent' claims, including honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame oil, cow ghee, coconut water, coconut milk and other such items. Giving details about the violations, the FSSAI said that "food products being sold on the company's website were found carrying misleading '100%' claims such as '100% Natural', '100% Pure', '100% Purity Guaranteed', '100% Organic' and '100% Tender Coconut Water'." The regulator asserted that the use of the 100 per cent claims is in contravention of the FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations, 2018, as they are ambiguous, unverifiable and ...

Maharashtra FDA conducts inspection of canteens at Bombay High Court

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has inspected canteens operating within the Bombay High Court premises, an official said on Friday. An FDA official told PTI that a team inspected the canteens at the high court on Thursday and was preparing a report. "Our team did inspect the canteens of the Bombay High Court. We are preparing a report on it. Once we file the report to our higher authorities, a statement will be issued regarding the same," the official said. Ever since IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe took charge as the FDA commissioner in May, the department has inspected several establishments, including several well-known food joints, across the state. The FDA's crackdown on milk adulteration has also led to the closure of several milk collection centres and dairies. Recently, the FDA suspended the food business licences of the Cricket Club of India, the MIG Cricket Club in Bandra East, and three other clubs in Mumbai for alleged violations of food safety and hygiene

FSSAI suspends licence of Westend Agro over food labelling violations

Food regulator FSSAI on Sunday said it has suspended the licence of Westend Agro Products Pvt Ltd, for serious violation of laws including alteration of manufacturing and expiry dates on many products. In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that it has suspended the licence of Westend Agro Products " following serious violations observed during inspection at the food business premises". The regulator received a complaint regarding the alteration of manufacturing dates, packing dates, fraudulent re-labelling and sale of misbranded food products at the premises. During the inspection, it was found that Westend Agro Products, and Westend Corporation were operating from the same premises. "Several food products were found with altered manufacturing dates, expiry dates, batch numbers and misleading label declarations," FSSAI said. That apart, the regulator found printing machinery, stamps, solvents and other materials which were allege

FSSAI suspends Rehaan Healthcare licence over serious food safety lapses

Food regulator FSSAI has suspended the licence of Rehaan Healthcare after it found serious violation of rules in the company's health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing unit. Rehaan Healthcare, which manufactures digestive syrup, multi-vitamin syrup and other syrup-based food products, has been asked to stop producing till it corrects all deficiencies and the rectification gets verified by competent Authority. The FSSAI warned that legal action will be initiated if the company violates this order. In a social media post on Friday, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that "The license of Rehaan Healthcare has been suspended following serious non compliance observed during the inspection of its health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing unit". The regulator has asked the company to immediately cease all food business activities until all deficiencies are rectified and compliance is verified by the Competent Authority. Further, FSSAI poin

India must strengthen food safety enforcement and regulatory capacity

FSSAI's recent actions highlight the need for stronger food safety enforcement, stricter penalties and better coordination to protect consumers and boost global trust

Pune tops Maharashtra in complaints over unhygienic food, says FDA

Pune district has reported the highest number of complaints about unhygienic food in Maharashtra since the state Food and Drug Administration launched a complaint-reporting portal, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has said. The senior IAS officer was in the city on Saturday to attend a food safety conference organised by the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture. Speaking to reporters, he said the FDA recently launched the portal "complaints.mahafda.in" to allow people to register their complaints concerning food items. "Thousands of complaints poured in after the portal went live and 10 lakh hits were recorded within 24 hours," he said. Asked about the distribution of complaints across the state, he said, "The highest number of complaints has been registered in Pune district, and most of them concern unhygienic food." The new system will bring in accountability and transparency, the official said. The FDA joint commissioner of the region concerned will take ...

FDA suspends licence of Mumbai's famed Parsi Dairy Farm over hygiene issues

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of Mumbai-based Parsi Dairy Farm Pvt Ltd after finding serious food safety and hygiene violations, officials said on Thursday. The crackdown on the popular chain was part of a statewide enforcement drive in which food products worth more than Rs 1.90 crore were seized, they added. Inspections at Parsi Dairy Farm Pvt Ltd's Princess Street unit in south Mumbai revealed multiple violations of Food Safety and Standards Act and related regulations, prompting the immediate suspension of its FSSAI licence, the FDA said in a statement. Inspectors found unhygienic conditions, including a damaged raw milk reception dock, cracks in storage and production areas, improper storage of raw materials and finished products, heavy infestation of flies, broken flooring and drainage and absence of an effluent treatment plant, it said. The FDA team also found incomplete medical records of food handlers, inadequate

FDA suspends food business licences of 3 Mumbai restaurants: Here's why

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food business licences of Shalimar Hospitality, Noor Mohammadi Hotel and Rehmania Restaurant after inspections found multiple food safety and hygiene violation

FSSAI issues notices to Swiggy Instamart after complaints of expired food

Food regulator FSSAI on Saturday said it has issued 9 notices to Swiggy Instamart following several consumer complaints, including of alleged supply of rotten and expired food products by the platform. Instamart is the quick-commerce platform of Swiggy. In a social media post on X, Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has "issued 9 notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations under the FSS Act 2006." Consumer complaints alleged the supply of expired, spoiled, rotten, contaminated and otherwise unafe food products through Swiggy Instamart, the regulator said. The regulator has directed the platform to submit a detailed explanation and compliance report failing which appropriate legal action will be initiated. Elaborating on the consumer complaints, FSSAI said, "An infant food formulation was reportedlv found in a highly deteriorated and unsafe condition, showing signs of contamination and improper storage and ...

FSSAI pulls up alcohol makers over flavour, age claims: What the rules say

FSSAI found some alcohol makers using prohibited flavours, making misleading age claims and incorrectly declaring the age of blended spirits

Regulatory reforms can lift spice market to $13 bn by 2034: Icrier

An ICRIER policy brief says India's spices market could expand to nearly $13 billion by 2034 if regulatory gaps, testing inconsistencies and supply chain issues are addressed