India bans sale of some Diageo, Inbrew whiskies and rum over flavouringIndia's food safety regulator has banned popular whiskies and rums from Diageo and Inbrew. These beverages were found to use artificial fla...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
FSSAI names United Spirits, INBREW in crackdown over added flavours voilation in alco-bev productsThe FSSAI has issued notices to several liquor manufacturers for adding artificial flavors. These companies are accused of imitating natura...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
FSSAI suspends Kolkata bakery major Switz Foods' licence over unhygienic manufacturing, pest infestationIndia's food regulator has suspended Switz Foods' manufacturing licence. Serious non-compliances were found during a recent unit inspection...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.57 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
Quality control can't be culturally relativeA judge recently overturned a hotel's license suspension that was initiated due to the presence of cockroaches in the kitchen. By acknowled...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Bombay HC questions FDA's clean chit to Mantralaya canteensMantralaya canteens: The Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra FDA for selective enforcement actions. The court noted discrepancies ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Farm-to-fork food safety fix on Niti Aayog menu; Wider testing, stricter enforcement plannedIndia is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its food safety framework. Measures include farm-to-fork tracking and expanded testing infrastruc...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
FSSAI cracks down on two firms over misleading product claims; halts sale of Folineuro Syrup, Neuherbs True VitaminIndia's food regulator FSSAI has restricted Vatave Healthcare from selling its Folineuro syrup. The company made misleading claims about im...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
FSSAI suspends licence of Dior Pharmaceuticals for violations at nutraceutical plantThe FSSAI has suspended Dior Pharmaceuticals' license due to serious violations. The nutraceutical factory operated with severely deficient...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Bombay HC restores FDA-suspended Navi Mumbai hotel's licence, says 'we are in India, need a realistic approach'The Bombay High Court quashed an FDA order suspending a hotel's food license. This action followed a surprise inspection which found only t...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
No vada pav, samosa, chocolates near schools anymore: Maharashtra bans junk food within a 50-metre radius; check list of banned items & penaltiesMaharashtra FDA has banned junk food sales within fifty meters of schools. This move aims to promote healthier eating habits among students...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
No chips, cola for kids: Maharashtra FDA bans sale of junk food within 50 metres of schoolsMaharashtra FDA banned unhealthy food sales within fifty meters of schools. This strict order applies to all government and private educati...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Cockroaches, flies found at Mumbai's iconic clubs; Cricket Club of India, MIG, Willingdon & Juhu Gymkhana lose food licencesMumbai's top clubs faced license suspensions due to severe food safety issues. Inspectors found pest infestations and mouldy food items in ...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Kanwar Yatra Uttar Pradesh: Non-veg food banned along route in Muzaffarnagar, owners asked to display licencesFood safety officials have banned non-vegetarian food along the Kanwar Yatra route. Eateries must also avoid onions and garlic in their coo...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Beverage makers fail to get any relief from FSSAI on energy drinks misbrandingFood regulator FSSAI has given beverage companies, including PepsiCo and Reliance Consumer Products, 90 days to remove the term "energy dri...
27 Jul, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
FSSAI suspends licence of Westend Agro Products for altering expiry dates, other violationsThe food regulator FSSAI suspended Westend Agro Products' license due to serious violations. Inspection revealed altered manufacturing and ...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
FSSAI penalises Sopan Restaurant for sub-standard pantry car food on Chandigarh-Dibrugarh ExpressThe FSSAI has penalised Sopan Restaurant for selling sub-standard food. This action followed an analysis of milk samples from a train pantr...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST