Kyani & Co FSSAI licence suspended: What Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA found inside Mumbai’s more than 100-year-old Irani cafeMumbai’s historic Irani cafe Kyani & Co. has had its FSSAI licence suspended by the Maharashtra FDA after an inspection found rat droppings...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Preity Zinta’s ‘Team Tukaram Mundhe’ T-shirt receives a response from the FDA Commissioner himself. ‘Haven’t spoken to her personally, but I am grateful.’Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra’s FDA Commissioner, has taken a prominent role in addressing food safety concerns across the state. Actress Pre...
27 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Food inspections data driven; nothing has happened against the law: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA faces systemic pressures amid pushback from large restaurant chains. The agency is proceeding with hygiene crackdowns based...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA seizes food items worth lakhs in statewide crackdown on gutkha, milk products, sweetsMaharashtra FDA conducted statewide action seizing banned gutkha and pan masala. Milk and milk products worth over seven lakh rupees were a...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Tukaram Mundhe strikes again: FDA shuts Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar in statewide raid over hygiene breachesMaharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four food businesses for hygiene breaches. Officials inspected thirty-eight establishments and collec...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Vimal Elaichi case: Delhi HC rejects makers' plea against FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn & Tiger ShroffThe Delhi High Court has ruled against the Vimal Elaichi makers, dismissing their plea regarding Maharashtra FDA notices aimed at celebriti...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Delhi HC to pass order on Monday on Vimal Elaichi makers' plea seeking to quash show-cause notices against actorsThe Delhi High Court will soon decide on its jurisdiction to hear a plea. This plea challenges show-cause notices issued to Vimal Elaichi b...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Delhi HC reserves order on Vimal Elaichi maker's plea against FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger ShroffThe Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on jurisdiction over notices issued to actors. These notices challenge a chewing elaichi adve...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Popularity was never my goal; what matters is public health: FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe prioritizes public health over personal popularity. He has taken action against 12,083 establis...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Munde’s action wins public praise, but court rebukes FDA over processFDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe faces criticism after initial praise for regulatory actions. The Bombay High Court has repeatedly pulled up...
05 Sep, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
FSSAI weighs nationwide ban on analogue paneer, plans junk food curbs near schoolsIndia's food regulator is considering a central rule to ban analogue paneer. The FSSAI is also preparing to prohibit unhealthy foods near s...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
From viral posts to raids: How online anger is reshaping India’s food-safety crackdownSocial media outrage is driving India's food-safety crackdown across the nation. Viral posts expose hygiene issues, prompting increased gov...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
F&B regulatory crackdown sends celebrities into endorsement rethinkSeveral celebrities and influencers have stopped endorsing food and beverage brands. This action follows increased regulatory oversight and...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Flies, cockroaches, fake cheese: Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 7 Mumbai food establishments over hygiene lapsesMaharashtra FDA suspended seven food establishments for severe hygiene lapses and product adulteration. Inspections revealed live flies, co...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Cardamom or pan masala? Why Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA action over Vimal adsMaharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration has warned Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over advertisements for Vimal cardamoms, ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe's FDA now targets Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn & Tiger Shroff over pan masala-linked adThe Maharashtra FDA has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand....
17 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST