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...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Eternal's Hyperpure unit gets food safety notice after Bengaluru inspectionOfficials found 146 kg of chicken for which the manufacturer's FSSAI licence number was unavailable, while 40 kg of garlic was sourced from...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.43 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
Instagram, YouTube music use could be costing India’s music industry Rs 350 crore a yearIndian music labels face over Rs 350 crore annual sync revenue loss. Unlicensed music use on social media platforms causes this significant...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Karnataka tightens food safety rules as hotel inspections uncover tonnes of unsafe foodKarnataka has issued a detailed food-safety advisory for hotels, restaurants, caterers and food businesses amid intensified inspections acr...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
EU packaging rules take effect with limits on 'forever chemicals', plastics curbsNew European Union packaging rules will limit harmful forever chemicals. These regulations aim to significantly reduce plastic waste across...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Karnataka food safety drive: Zepto warehouse sealed in Hoskote over alleged violationsThe department conducted a special inspection at the warehouse to check compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relate...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
FSSAI crackdown in consumer interest, says Britannia chief Rakshit HargaveBritannia Industries MD Rakshit Hargave backed FSSAI’s crackdown on packaged foods and beverages, saying consumer interests should be prote...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Diageo India unit tells court rum ban lacked due process: ReportUnited Spirits challenges a government ban on its popular rum in Maharashtra. The company argues the prohibition order was issued without f...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Will lactose-free products be the next booming frontier in India’s dairy industry?Lactose-free dairy is no longer an alternative-health product but an emerging value-added dairy segment that is creating new growth opportu...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.26 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
From 105 kg expired food & 32 litres of milk to 50 kg chicken and rotten veggies: What FDA found inside Bengaluru’s 3-star and 5-star hotel kitchens will shock youBengaluru's Food Safety and Drug Administration conducted surprise inspections at several high-end hotels. Officials discovered expired foo...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
FSSAI crackdown sends food, beverage firms back to drawing boardAmid heightened regulatory scrutiny, Indian food and beverage companies are taking steps to update product labels and advertising claims. R...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleadingIndia's food safety regulator has warned Diageo about misleading whisky maturation claims. The FSSAI stated that most of the product was no...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
FSSAI won't ease 'energy drink' label deadline for PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster & othersIndia's food regulator will not extend the ninety-day deadline for energy drink labeling changes. Global beverage companies sought a one-ye...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
FSSAI directs PIE FOODS to immediately stop selling two productsIndia's food regulator FSSAI has ordered Pie Foods to halt sales of two sweetener products. The prohibition stems from violations of labell...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Dabur issues first statement after FSSAI tells company to halt sale of items with misleading '100%' claimsDabur said it has begun changing product labels after the FSSAI ordered it to stop selling food products carrying allegedly misleading “100...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.34 PM IST