FDA suspends 43 food business licences across Maharashtra during Diwali inspectionsMaharashtra FDA took action during a special Diwali enforcement drive by suspending 43 food business licenses. Inspections were conducted a...
07 Nov, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
E20 petrol supplied by PSU oil firms meets prescribed quality standards: Oil MinThe government's statement confirmed compliance of 893 petrol samples with prescribed ethanol content standards. Karnataka's Department of ...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
EU's 2030 ban on single-use ketchup sachets puts condiment packets in spotlightStarting in 2030, the European Union will ban single-serve condiment sachets, including ketchup and mayonnaise, in restaurants as part of e...
07 Nov, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
FDA suspends 105 food business licences, Blinkit, Zepto among them; orders closure of 7 outletsMaharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 105 food outlets, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishmen...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Dead animals, swollen eyes, rat poison: Ohio breeder hid 800 chinchillas from inspectors for years; over 1,100 surrendered after shocking discoveryDead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding fac...
06 Nov, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
E30 petrol being sold as E20? Karnataka minister claims oil companies are supplying petrol exceeding the 20% ethanol limitKarnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has flagged alleged over-blending of ethanol in petrol after tests found concentrations of up to 31.2% in ...
06 Nov, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
EU Transport Commissioner activates security protocols after flight bomb threats; says "too early" to establish linksEuropean Union Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas expressed concern over recent hoax bomb threats affecting flights in Europe. M...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
AI will level the playing field for SMBs competing with larger businesses: Oracle NetSuite’s Amit SuxenaSuxena said that a massive technological revolution is underway and these are exciting times for new businesses, start-ups, and companies l...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
India says PepsiCo, Monster marketed with 'energy drink' label to dupe consumersIndia's food regulator FSSAI has accused PepsiCo and Monster Beverage of misleading consumers by marketing high-caffeine products as energy...
04 Nov, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
In Washington, scientists excluded elk from rainforest plots for 36 years; shrubs became 5 to 6 times more abundant, while 46 plant species disappearedA comprehensive study conducted over 36 years in Washington's Olympic Peninsula has unveiled striking insights into elk exclusion's impact ...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
OpenAI’s India user base doubles; Rapido GOV quadruplesHappy Tuesday! India has become ChatGPT’s largest market globally, with its user base doubling. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dis...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
- Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 food licences; acts against Patanjali distributor over 'adulteration'
In a recent operation, the Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 19 food business operators for violations. They seized food articles worth...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Good intentions, unintended consequences: The cost of regulationRegulation is vital for protecting consumers and building trust, but unpredictable or poorly calibrated policy changes can disrupt business...
01 Nov, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Court discharges former drug regulator S Eswara Reddy, three others in corruption caseThe court found that the call recordings relied on by the prosecution did not attribute criminality to Reddy. None of the accused, it noted...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Pakistan: United Nations report exposes flaws in Sindh's water managementSindh’s water management system is struggling with outdated rules, weak data and growing gaps between official allocations and actual water...
28 Oct, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
The food Indians buy is changing, and so is the scrutiny of what companies promiseIndia's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued over 150 notices to various food and beverage companies. These notices addr...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Keralam government to seek Centre's clarity on junk food rulesKeralam seeks clarity from the central food safety authority on rules to identify and regulate foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The devel...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.51 AM IST