Sweet sellers face heat over shelf life rules ahead of DiwaliWatchdog agencies in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among those that have made this mandatory. The directive aims to help...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
As weight-loss drug users turn to dietary supplements, doctors, regulators raise flagsThe growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy is driving demand for dietary supplements in the US, as users seek to...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
FDA seizes nearly 9.5 tonnes of paneer, khoya ahead of Diwali in PuneThe FDA has seized approximately 9.5 tonnes of paneer and khoya in Pune before Diwali. This seizure is significant as demand for dairy prod...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Eateries cut corners as high costs and hygiene crackdowns take a tollNew strategies include pausing high-cost menu items and introducing smaller portions for diners. Increased operational expenses due to regu...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.53 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
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
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
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
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
AI researchers are smoking to demonstrate their belief that it will beat cancer: Palantir CTO Shyam SankarShyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir Technologies, highlighted AI researchers' intense commitments, likening it to social delusion. He pointed out...
15 Oct, 2026, 03.08 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
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
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
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