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
Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepensPakistan has been reported to have the worst performance in South Asia regarding the 2026 Global Hunger Index. The country is grappling wit...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Food companies, quick-commerce platforms face stricter FSSAI checks, higher compliance costs: Jefferies
Food companies, restaurants and quick-commerce platforms may face higher compliance costs and operational delays as the Food Safety and Sta...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
ED alleges hawala deals by companies that supplied adulterated ghee for Tirupati laddusThe Enforcement Directorate has alleged that certain companies supplied adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It claims t...
14 Oct, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
WPI inflation quickens to 11.39% in September from 9.9% in AugustWholesale prices in India rose significantly to 11.39% in September, driven by rising fuel and food costs. Retail inflation also increased ...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.19 PM 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
Delhi HC refuses immediate relief to PepsiCo over manufacturing with 'energy drink' labelThe Delhi High Court declined to interfere with a ruling preventing PepsiCo from producing beverages labeled as 'energy drink'. PepsiCo had...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
India’s monsoon risks may raise food industry costs: D&BIndia is experiencing agricultural risks attributed to monsoon conditions, which could impact food processors and poultry producers. Procur...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
From paneer to pizza, FSSAI puts India’s ₹200 lakh crore consumer boom to the test. Who pays?The FSSAI's escalated enforcement in consumer sectors in India has led to increased compliance costs for companies. Many brands are now ree...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.34 AM 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
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
FDA seizes 1,394kg of banana from an APMC in Navi Mumbai allegedly being treated with a banned chemical to make the ripeIn a recent operation, food safety authorities confiscated approximately 1.4 tonnes of bananas at the APMC Fruit Market located in Turbhe. ...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance Consumer Product win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in IndiaThe regulator in June ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using the description, rejecting the indust...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Telangana suspends licences of Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart, Zepto dark stores over food safety violationsTelangana's food safety authorities inspected 16 dark stores across the city and found serious hygiene violations. Four establishments had ...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Maharashtra FDA seizes adulterated food worth over Rs 1.36 cr, suspends 12 licences after statewide festive crackdownMaharashtra FDA seized and destroyed suspected adulterated, substandard and unhygienic food worth over Rs 1.36 crore during a four-day stat...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.39 AM IST