Malls put eateries under scrutiny amid govt's hygiene crackdownAmid increasing concerns over food safety and hygiene, Indian malls are ramping up their oversight of restaurant operations. Major mall ope...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why are dark stores again under scrutiny over food safetyFood safety inspectors have conducted thorough checks on quick commerce locations in Karnataka and Maharashtra, revealing violations relate...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
India’s restaurants must win back consumer trust amid hygiene crackdown: Fine-dine chain Impresario execIndian restaurants face regulatory crackdowns and calls for greater transparency. Regulators in Mumbai and Bengaluru have suspended license...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Infra.Market’s backdoor listing; Honasa posts record profitInfra.Market is set to enter the public markets through a reverse merger with Shalimar Paints. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
13 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
'You are using sword to kill mosquito': Bombay HC tells Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA to use power judiciouslyThe Bombay High Court has told the Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA to use its powers judiciously after Cadila Pharmaceuticals challenged...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Expired idli rava, coconut powder found in Bengaluru canteen during food safety checkKarnataka Health Department officials resumed inspections of eateries across Bengaluru. Expired food items and hygiene violations were disc...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Zepto warehouse sealed in Bengaluru over food safety violationsBengaluru authorities sealed a Zepto warehouse for hygiene and labeling violations. The Food Safety Department conducted inspections follow...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Karnataka tightens food safety rules as hotel inspections uncover tonnes of unsafe foodKarnataka has issued a detailed food-safety advisory for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food businesses amid intensified inspections acr...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
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
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
Death in a vial: Five cases lay bare many uncomfortable truths about Indian healthcareFive young mothers in Kota died after childbirth, with suspicion falling on oxytocin injections. Investigations revealed the vials containe...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Biocon's Bengaluru drug manufacturing facility gets 'Voluntary Action Indicated' classificationBiocon Biologics' drug substance facility in Bengaluru has been classified as Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) by the USFDA. This classific...
27 Nov, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
FSSAI verifies McDonald’s India uses 100% real cheese: Westlife FoodworldFood Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) confirms McDonald's India uses real cheese. Maharashtra govt plans to inspect all McDon...
05 Mar, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Shilpa Medicare surges 11% on getting EIR from USFDA for Raichur unitsUSFDA releases a copy of the EIR to the establishment that was the subject of an FDA or FDA-contracted inspection.
11 Jul, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA suspends Sequent Scientific’s Mahad unit licenceThe company has appealed against the decision — taken in May last week — to Girish Bapat, state food and civil supplies minister.
16 Jun, 2016, 03.09 AM IST
- Maharashtra FDA chief Harshadeep Kamble to head top panel on online pharmacies
The sub-committee, which is expected to come up with a set of norms shortly, was formed by Drugs Controller General of India to assess feas...
28 Jul, 2015, 10.27 PM IST