FDA suspends Blinkit facility's licence over 'cockroach infestation'; Reliance Retail outlet under lens over worms in sweetMaharashtra FDA suspended a Blink Commerce facility's food license due to cockroach infestations and improper storage. An outlet of Relianc...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Inspectors seize thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdownIndian inspectors seized approximately eighteen thousand boxes of Diageo liquor bottles. These bottles allegedly lacked required markings f...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Kitchen checks give restaurants, hotels food for thoughtRestaurants nationwide are voluntarily closing outlets for deep cleaning and hygiene improvements. Regulatory crackdowns over food safety a...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
From 105 kg expired food & 32 litres of milk to 50 kg chicken and rotten veggies: What FDA found inside Bengaluru’s 3-star and 5-star hotel kitchens will shock youBengaluru's Food Safety and Drug Administration conducted surprise inspections at several high-end hotels. Officials discovered expired foo...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Bengaluru food safety drive finds violations at star hotels, 35 samples sent for testingFood safety officials inspected 26 Bengaluru hotels on Friday. Thirty teams collected 35 food samples for laboratory analysis. Violations i...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Energy drink brands race to rework labels after FSSAI orderIndia's food regulator has ordered energy drink brands to remove the word 'energy' from labels. This directive impacts major brands like Re...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Karnataka: Junk food banned near schools and colleges of Bengaluru, other regionsKarnataka's food department banned unhealthy food sales near schools and colleges. Officials inspected institutions and found high refined ...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Nandini butter and ghee prices hikedBengaluru Cooperative Milk Union has increased prices for Nandini ghee and butter. New rates for various pack sizes will take effect from F...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
FSSAI cracks down on misleading 'healthy food' claims, tightens noose on brandsIndia's food regulator is targeting deceptive health claims made by beverage and food companies. Approximately eighty-five percent of digit...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Rs 199 for a diet coke: How Q-commerce is capitalizing on India's canned drink deficitImported cans of Diet Coke, Coke Zero, 7 Up Zero Sugar and other soft drinks are being sold on quick commerce platforms at nearly five time...
28 May, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Karnataka HC stays FSSAI advisory on use of Ashwagandha in major relief to US-based Kerry Inc, 7 other firmsIn a significant decision, the Karnataka High Court has granted temporary relief to eight businesses, including Kerry Inc, putting a hold o...
20 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Bengaluru food poisoning: Nearly 100 employees fall sick after eating idli-vada at office canteen; What FSSAI says about these foods you eat dailyIn a suspected food poisoning incident in Bengaluru, 97 employees fell ill after consuming fermented foods like idli, vada, and sambar-rice...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Blade-like object in-flight meal: FSSAI issues improvement notice to TajSATSFSSAI issued an improvement notice to TajSATS after a passenger found a blade in a meal on an Air India flight. The incident occurred on Ju...
20 Jun, 2024, 09.26 PM IST
Curd conundrum: Tamil Nadu refuses FSSAI order to use 'dahi' on curd sachets, will stick to using 'tayir'The Tamil Nadu government has resisted an order from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to use the Hindi word "dahi" ...
30 Mar, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
FSSAI working to improve hygiene at fish & meat mkts on account of coronavirus outbreakEarlier, FSSAI chairperson Rita Teaotia announced that the regulator has decided to set up six new branch offices, four new import offices ...
17 Feb, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
FSSAI restricts yeast count in beer, microbreweries hit across the countryMicrobrewery owners are unhappy that they have not been given a separate category in the notification.
19 Feb, 2019, 09.44 AM IST
Is food you eat safe? Not enough people to checkOnly nine out of sanctioned 19 officers in Bengaluru to monitor food safety in 198 wards.
21 Nov, 2018, 10.58 AM IST