- Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 food licences; acts against Patanjali distributor over 'adulteration'
In a recent operation, the Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 19 food business operators for violations. They seized food articles worth...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Zero maida: Britannia ordered to stop misleading ads saying its bread is '100% whole wheat' because atta made up only around 62% of the finished productCCPA has ordered Britannia Industries to withdraw advertisements claiming its bread is “100% Whole Wheat Bread”, finding the claim misleadi...
26 Oct, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
The food Indians buy is changing, and so is the scrutiny of what companies promiseIndia's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued over 150 notices to various food and beverage companies. These notices addr...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
FSSAI issues notice to Nestle India over Lactogen Pro 1 digestion claimFSSAI has issued a notice to Nestle India regarding a claim that its product, Lactogen Pro 1 Powder contains easily digestible whey protein...
21 Oct, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Buying groceries online for festivals? Unsafe ghee, expired green peas, yoghurt & brownies found at Delhi facilities; mosquitoes and lizards also spottedDelhi's Food Safety Department found expired green peas, Greek yoghurt, brownies and cow ghee, along with flies, mosquitoes and a lizard, a...
17 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Viral video shows staff at New Delhi Sweet shop in Chhattisgarh washing utensils in toiletA video showing utensils being washed on a toilet floor at New Delhi Sweets in Korba’s Niharika area has triggered a food safety inspection...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Telangana suspends licences of Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Zepto dark stores over food safety violationsTelangana's food safety authorities inspected 16 dark stores across the city and found serious hygiene violations. Four establishments had ...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Karnataka to expand food safety drive to street vendors, host national conclave in OctoberKarnataka's government intends to enhance its food-safety enforcement, concentrating on street-food vendors' hygiene and safe practices. An...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Court stops FSSAI from cancelling ITC's licence over its '100%' claimsThe Delhi High Court has restrained FSSAI from cancelling ITC's licence. This action follows a dispute over the "100%" claim on Aashirvaad ...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Delhi HC asks FSSAI to hold off on ITC licence action over ‘100% atta’The Delhi High Court has asked FSSAI to pause its decision on ITC's licence cancellation. ITC challenged the regulator's advisory regarding...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
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...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Delhi HC stays FSSAI ban on Dabur's '100% purity' claimsWhile issuing notice to the government and Fssai, Justice Amit Mahajan said Dabur has made out a prima facie case for grant of stay of Mond...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Relief for Dabur as Delhi HC stays FSSAI order banning product sale over ‘100%’ claimsThe Delhi High Court has halted an FSSAI order that banned Dabur India's product sales. This order targeted claims like '100% Pure' and '10...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM 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