FSSAI revokes order against USL's flavoured spirit produced at Baramati plantFood regulator FSSAI has revoked its order concerning United Spirits' Baramati unit product. This revocation follows discussions and engage...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaulDiageo's workforce decreased over six percent year-on-year by June. This reduction occurred as the company began restructuring under its ne...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Diageo to rework whisky, rum brands after FSSAI red flagThe company said it had engaged with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its updated guidelines and had taken mea...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources sayDiageo has agreed to reformulate some of its best-selling whisky and rum brands in India after the food safety regulator banned them in som...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
HC stays FSSAI ban on pre-packed whisky, rum of Khargone firmThe Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed an FSSAI order banning whisky and rum sales. This interim order was passed on August 6, preventing...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.32 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
Premiumisation lifts liquor companies' June quarter topline amid cost headwindsPremiumisation is the key growth driver for India's alcoholic beverages industry. Major spirit makers expanded revenue and protected margin...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM 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
Dabur takes FSSAI to court; fourth company to do so in recent weeksDabur India is contesting the FSSAI's recent prohibition on products boasting '100% pure' claims, joining numerous other companies that hav...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
AlcoBev makers challenge FSSAI directive over flavoring, labelling norms in High CourtsIn a significant move, United Spirits and Associated Alcohol & Breweries are contesting a directive from the food regulator regarding flavo...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
FSSAI bans old monk: Why did regulator stop sale of three variants of the popular Rum?The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned sale of old monk and other alcoholic beverage makers. Manufacturers all...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
India bans sale of some Diageo, Inbrew whiskies and rum over flavouringIndia's food safety regulator has banned popular whiskies and rums from Diageo and Inbrew. These beverages were found to use artificial fla...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
The ethanol story is changing. Is investing in the ecosystem the better way? 15 stocks across different market cap segmentsThe ethanol story started simply enough: Cut India's dependence on imported crude oil. It would save foreign exchange. Give farmers a new a...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
FSSAI names United Spirits, INBREW in crackdown over added flavours voilation in alco-bev productsThe FSSAI has issued notices to several liquor manufacturers for adding artificial flavors. These companies are accused of imitating natura...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
FSSAI cracks down on liquor makers over flavour additives, misleading age claimsIndia's food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to beverage companies. These notices address the unauthorized use of added flavors in alcoh...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.55 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