Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers sickens 345 people across 27 US states: What we knowA multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak has sickened 345 people across 27 states. Health authorities linked these illnesses to fresh jalap...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.37 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
Sauces, beverages nearing expiry seized in Bengaluru FSDA driveBengaluru food safety officials seized approximately seventy kilograms of sauces. Ten liters of beverages nearing expiry were also confisca...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Western states, UTs forge joint strategy against cybercrime, drug cartelsPolice chiefs from seven western states met to devise a joint strategy. They finalized security arrangements for the 2028 Ujjain Simhastha ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Uttarakhand bans manufacture, sale of substandard dairy productsUttarakhand has banned substandard dairy products like paneer and ghee. This prohibition includes items made with vegetable oils and chemic...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.13 AM 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
Gujarat govt bans analogue paneer, cheese and butter citing public health concernsGujarat has banned the production and sale of analogue paneer. This decision protects public health and the state's dairy sector. Food safe...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
School holiday tomorrow, August 6: Will schools remain closed as IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for several states?School holiday tomorrow, August 6: On August 6, various regions in India are set to experience heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, prompting...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe reveals how caustic soda & shampoo are used to make synthetic milk and how the racket worksMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has exposed an alleged synthetic milk racket. Investigators uncovered parallel production lines...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.12 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
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
FDA inspects Bombay High Court canteensThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration inspected Bombay High Court canteens on Thursday. A team is currently preparing a report for h...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM 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
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