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
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff face FDA notices over pan masala ads; asked to remove promotional posts in 15 daysMaharashtra FDA has issued show-cause notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of Vimal Pan Masala/Ela...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Rat allegedly spotted inside ice cream freezer at Blinkit store in Kalyan, sparks food safety concernsA viral video showed a rat inside an ice cream storage crate at a quick-commerce delivery hub. This incident raised significant concerns ov...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
India state food safety chief targets Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto in sweeping crackdown, suspends permits of 12 warehousesMaharashtra's food safety chief has taken action by suspending 12 warehouses' permits for grocery giants including Eternal, Swiggy and Zept...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Maharashtra food safety chief targets Domino's, Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto in sweeping crackdownMaharashtra's food safety chief has taken decisive action by suspending warehouse permits for leading grocery companies after inspectors un...
15 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM 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
Maharashtra shuts Domino’s, Pizza Hut outlets over grease residue, insect infestationMaharashtra has suspended four Domino's outlet licenses due to hygiene concerns. One Pizza Hut store also faced license suspension for expi...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
No gutkha, no pan masala: Karnataka announces one-year ban on prohibited tobacco and nicotine productsKarnataka gutkha ban: Karnataka has announced a one-year ban on the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkh...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.16 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
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
Maharashtra FDA suspends licenses of four Domino's Pizza outlets over hygiene norms' violationMaharashtra FDA suspended four Domino's Pizza outlet licenses for hygiene violations. This action follows a recent suspension of a Blink Co...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.49 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
Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Ayurvedic drug makers, cancels 10 licencesMaharashtra FDA has launched a statewide crackdown on Ayurvedic drug manufacturers. Inspections revealed serious violations of manufacturin...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.08 AM 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
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
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
Bombay HC questions FDA's clean chit to Mantralaya canteensMantralaya canteens: The Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra FDA for selective enforcement actions. The court noted discrepancies ...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST