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
Climatetech startup Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million led by Aramco VenturesClimatetech startup Mitti Labs secured nine point five million dollars in funding. This capital will expand their presence across India and...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM 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
FDA inspects Bombay High Court canteensThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration inspected Bombay High Court canteens on Thursday. A team is currently preparing a report for h...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Bombay HC restores FDA-suspended Navi Mumbai hotel's licence, says 'we are in India, need a realistic approach'The Bombay High Court quashed an FDA order suspending a hotel's food license. This action followed a surprise inspection which found only t...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
No vada pav, samosa, chocolates near schools anymore: Maharashtra bans junk food within a 50-metre radius; check list of banned items & penaltiesMaharashtra FDA has banned junk food sales within fifty meters of schools. This move aims to promote healthier eating habits among students...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Cockroaches, flies found at Mumbai's iconic clubs; Cricket Club of India, MIG, Willingdon & Juhu Gymkhana lose food licencesMumbai's top clubs faced license suspensions due to severe food safety issues. Inspectors found pest infestations and mouldy food items in ...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences of 3 Mumbai restaurants over hygiene issuesMumbai FDA suspended three restaurant licenses due to serious food safety violations. Inspections revealed significant hygiene issues despi...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA bars sale of two Cadila drugs over branding concernsMaharashtra FDA has seized Cadila Pharmaceuticals drug stock worth Rs 2.45 crore. The action was taken due to similar branding on different...
11 Jul, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Mumbai's iconic Rustom ice cream parlour shut by FDA over hygiene lapsesMumbai's K Rustom ice cream parlour license has been suspended by the FDA. Officials found expired flavouring agents and live rodents durin...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Scoop to soup: FDA freezes licence of Mumbai's iconic ice cream outlet after rats found on premisesDuring a surprise inspection at the popular outlet, FDA reported severe sanitation lapses, including the presence of live rats and flies on...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.23 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
FDA issues compliance order for milk sector in Maharashtra; warns of Rs 10 lakh fine for violationsMaharashtra FDA has mandated strict food safety compliance across the entire milk supply chain, from farms to retailers. New guidelines aim...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Maharashtra govt introduces bill to regulate clinical establishments, bring transperancyMaharashtra has enacted a new bill to regulate all healthcare facilities, replacing an outdated law. The Maharashtra Clinical Establishment...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Mumbai food dept finds rats, cockroaches, expired food at six eateries located in Nariman Point, Borivali, Santacruz, AndheriMumbai's food safety standards took a hit as the FDA suspended licenses for six eateries, including the Nariman Point restaurant Flint & Wa...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Birthday horror! 3-year-old swallows metal wires hidden in cake decorations in MumbaiA three-year-old boy in Thane narrowly escaped injury after accidentally swallowing two metal wires hidden within his birthday cake's decor...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Love samosa, pakoras and vada pav? FSSAI issues fresh warning on newspaper-wrapped street snacks. Here's why it could be riskyIndia's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has reissued a stern warning against using newspapers for wrapping, serving, or storing food like sam...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST