Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe bans sale of loose spicesMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration has implemented a ban on loose spices to combat adulteration. The ban comes after discovering harm...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA bans sale of loose spice powders, mixed spices to curb adulterationMaharashtra's FDA has implemented a ban on the sale of loose and unpacked spice powders. This initiative aims to prevent adulteration and e...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Karnataka food safety officials crack down on sweet makers, issue notice to 10 unitsThe Karnataka Food Safety Wing has conducted inspections of sweet manufacturing and retail outlets across the state. During these inspectio...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Zydus moves closer to US market for Keytruda biosimilar as FDA accepts applicationZydus Lifesciences has received acceptance for its application regarding the biosimilar of Keytruda, which is a major cancer drug. The USFD...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Uttarakhand bans gutkha, tobacco and nicotine-containing food products for one yearUttarakhand has issued a ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of tobacco products for one year. This decision emphasizes the impor...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
MPSC row: Government action against chairperson marks major win for Maharashtra student protestsThe Maharashtra government has decided to send MPSC chairperson Vivek Bhimanwar on leave following student protests. This administrative ac...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
October 14 is the big day for Social Security’s 2027 COLA: What retirees need to know before the big announcement; will September inflation data shape your raiseThe Social Security Administration will announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The announcement ...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Maharashtra to soon introduce digital system for milk tracking to curb adulteration: FDA chiefMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration plans to introduce a digital system to trace milk production. This initiative aims to reduce adult...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
‘Our life won’t stop if we don’t eat vada pav’: Tukaram Mundhe’s reply to schoolboy seeking its return to canteens goes viralA video of Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe responding to a schoolboy’s request to bring back vada pav in school canteens has go...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Karnataka food safety officials inspect 45 ice cream units, seize expired productsKarnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted inspections of ice cream manufacturing units across the state. A total...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories receives two observations for Andhra Pradesh facilityThe US health regulator completed a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) at the company's FTO-11 manufacturing unit from October 5-7, Dr Reddy's L...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
British Indian pair, accused of cancer drug fraud, fight extradition to USA British Indian businessman and his ex-wife are fighting extradition to the US over allegations that they defrauded Medicare and other hea...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Lettuce probe into largest foodborne illness outbreak of parasite in US history: Mexico's Health Ministry investigation finds shocking resultsCyclospora is a microscopic parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” accordin...
04 Oct, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla's Pune warehouse licences over Reactin Plus packaging claimsMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has cancelled Cipla Pharma's distribution licenses due to serious violations. The FDA discovered...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
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
FSSAI crackdown sparks hiring surge in food safety and complianceLarge food companies and restaurants are expanding their hiring for food safety and compliance roles. This increase is in response to rigor...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.34 AM 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