'Tukaram Mundhe approved eatery': Harsh Goenka says forget Michelin stars as Maharashtra FDA chief’s strict food safety checks take social media by stormTukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra's FDA commissioner, has been making waves on social media with his strict approach to food safety. His inspecti...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Flies, cockroaches, fake cheese: Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 7 Mumbai food establishments over hygiene lapsesMaharashtra FDA suspended seven food establishments for severe hygiene lapses and product adulteration. Inspections revealed live flies, co...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh bans sale, use of ‘analogue paneer’ passed off as real paneerHimachal Pradesh has banned non-dairy analogue paneer being sold as genuine. This action follows market surveillance and laboratory testing...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Karnataka eateries, pharmacies to display QR codes for instant safety complaintsKarnataka restaurants and pharmacies will soon display QR codes for lodging food and drug safety complaints. This new initiative aims to st...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe's FDA now targets Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn & Tiger Shroff over pan masala-linked adThe Maharashtra FDA has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for a chewing elaichi brand....
17 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Festive season alert: In Ghaziabad, 868 kg paneer & 170 kg khoya destroyed amid adulteration concernsFood safety officials have intensified action against dairy product adulteration. Recent raids in Ghaziabad resulted in the destruction of ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Sweet seller used aluminum foil on Kaju Katli instead of silver foil, was sentenced to 3 years jail; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to this reasonMan sentenced to three years jail for using aluminum foil in Kaju Katli instead of silver foil; he wins case in Gujarat HC due to food insp...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Relief for Dabur as Delhi HC stays FSSAI order banning product sale over ‘100%’ claimsThe Delhi High Court has halted an FSSAI order that banned Dabur India's product sales. This order targeted claims like '100% Pure' and '10...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Paneer Purity Test: Amid analogue paneer ban, here's how to identify pure vs fake cottage cheese & 6 protein-rich alternativesPaneer Purity Test: Maharashtra has banned analogue paneer, which is not made from milk. This action addresses growing concerns about food ...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Tukaram Mundhe reveals how caustic soda & shampoo are used to make synthetic milk and how the racket worksMaharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has exposed an alleged synthetic milk racket. Investigators uncovered parallel production lines...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
FDA inspects Bombay High Court canteensThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration inspected Bombay High Court canteens on Thursday. A team is currently preparing a report for h...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Farm-to-fork food safety fix on Niti Aayog menu; Wider testing, stricter enforcement plannedIndia is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its food safety framework. Measures include farm-to-fork tracking and expanded testing infrastruc...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Sid’s Farm raises $8.4 million to expand into new marketsSid's Farm, a direct-to-consumer dairy brand, has raised over $8.4 million in new funding. This capital will strengthen its supply chain an...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
"40% Analog paneer samples found unsafe," says MH FDA Commissioner Tukaram MundheMaharashtra FDA is intensifying action against adulterated milk products. Milk and dairy items are considered high-risk food categories req...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
FSSAI urges citizens to report unsafe food, unhygienic kitchenThe FSSAI encourages citizens to report unsafe food practices using their mobile application. This initiative aims to curb the marketing an...
12 Jul, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan asks food cos to focus on making quality productsUnion Minister Chirag Paswan underscored the potential within India's food processing industry, encouraging businesses to focus on quality ...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.18 PM IST