FSSAI tightens pan masala packaging rules, bans plastic and plastic-laminated pouchesFSSAI has banned plastic-based packaging for pan masala under new regulations. These rules, effective from their publication, mandate paper...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Karnataka food safety drive: Zepto warehouse sealed in Hoskote over alleged violationsThe department conducted a special inspection at the warehouse to check compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relate...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Bengaluru food safety drive: 60 star hotels inspected, 1,089 kg food seizedKarnataka food safety officials inspected 60 three- and five-star Bengaluru hotels, seizing over 1,000 kg of allegedly unsafe, expired or m...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
For MSMEs, compliance is becoming a test of operational readiness, not just paperworkMSMEs often have filings in place, but they struggle with contractor compliance, licence renewals, workplace safety, and inspection readine...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Nearly 32% entities expect AI to drive re-skilling over job cuts: SurveyAround 32 per cent of surveyed entities expect AI will drive significant re-skilling and job transformation rather than large net reduction...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Absolute volume of business compliances remains major friction point for firms: Stakeholders to Parliamentary PanelDomestic enterprises face significant compliance burdens despite central deregulation efforts. Overlapping rules inflate operational costs ...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM 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
How a chole bhature stall sold 441 plates in four days, turning a ₹10,000 idea into ₹10,530 profitAnkit Pandey took an initiative to empower an unemployed individual by supporting his chole bhature venture. He provided essential startup ...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
FSSAI suspends licences of VKC Nuts, Chheda Specialities over violationsFSSAI suspended licenses for VKC Nuts and Chheda Specialities Foods due to serious food safety issues. Live insects and mould were found at...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.51 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
IP protection, FTA utilisation, contractual safeguards’ integration key for Indian exporters: ReportIndian exporters need to integrate intellectual property protection with FTAs, customs, compliance, contracts and supply chains before ente...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.22 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
FSSAI penalises AWL Agri Business for substandard fortified Fortune sunflower oil sold in GoaIndia's food regulator FSSAI has penalized AWL Agri Business Ltd for selling substandard oil. A sample of Fortune Fryola refined sunflower ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
FISME seeks GST overhaul to ease MSME complianceFISME seeks Goods and Services Tax reforms to ease MSME compliance burdens. They propose a safe harbour for input tax credit and faster GST...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.53 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
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