Nepal bans import, sales of Indian biscuit Priyagold over food safety violationsNepalese authorities have prohibited the import and sale of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by Surya Food and Agro. This decision was influ...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Sweet corn can turn dark after home canning even when it was processed correctly; natural compounds can react with iron and air to create the unexpected colourSweet corn may develop brown or black hues after home canning due to chemical reactions. These color changes often occur without spoilage, ...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Reliance Retail faces FDA crackdown again; action also on Blinkit-linked facilityMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended the licenses of Reliance Retail warehouses after inspections showed safety violations. T...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
FSSAI asks food business operators to ensure temperature-controlled transport for all perishablesIn a recent advisory, the FSSAI outlined essential guidelines for transporting perishable food items that require specific temperature cont...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Reliance and Blinkit executives face FIR in food safety caseExecutives of Reliance Consumer Products named in the FIR include V Subramaniam, Ashok Kumar Singh, Vijay Bhikaji Kharmale, and Nilesh Ramd...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
FDA suspends licences of warehouses of Reliance Consumer, Reliance Retail, Blinkit, Zomato HyperpureMaharashtra FDA has taken action against five warehouses for selling expired food products worth over Rs 48 lakh. Inspections revealed seri...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Nestlé India & Hindustan Unilever face FSSAI notices over misleading claims, non-compliance; what regulator flagged in Resource Renal and Horlicks Mother's PlusThe FSSAI has issued notices to Nestlé India and Hindustan Unilever over alleged misleading claims and regulatory violations involving Reso...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Your daily chai under scanner: FSSAI proposes new science-based limits for two pesticide residues in tea; what consumers should knowFSSAI has proposed maximum residue limits for two pesticides in tea under draft regulations published on October 16. The proposal sets a li...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Buying groceries online for festivals? Unsafe ghee, expired green peas, yoghurt & brownies found at Delhi facilities; mosquitoes and lizards also spottedDelhi's Food Safety Department found expired green peas, Greek yoghurt, brownies and cow ghee, along with flies, mosquitoes and a lizard, a...
17 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Expired food back on sale? Reliance Consumer, Zomato, Blinkit under Maharashtra FDA scannerFIR has been filed against officials of Reliance Consumer Products and Zomato Hyperpure. This action follows food stock seizures worth Rs 4...
17 Oct, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Domino's Pizza outlets among 25 food establishments facing licence suspension in Maharashtra: FDA seizes 81,330 kg of food worth Rs 1.73 croreMaharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 25 food establishments and four edible oil and spice manufac...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Railway base kitchen shut, 978 kg of food seized and 30 catering units flagged: What UP food safety officials found during inspectionsThe Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) suspended operations at a railway base kitchen in Lucknow and cancelled the fo...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
FSSAI issues notices to BigBasket, Flipkart, Gemini Edibles over misleading claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued notices to three companies for misleading health claims. Gemini Edibles & Fats Indi...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.33 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
Farmers' protest hits Mumbai-Bengaluru highway traffic; Google Maps asked to mark stretch closedVehicular traffic on the Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway is currently disrupted due to a farmers' protest. The agitation centers around d...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.24 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
Food firms scramble for experienced safety professionals as demand soarsIndia's food industry is currently experiencing a significant shortage of experienced food-safety professionals. Employers have reported a ...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.44 AM IST