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
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
Kyani & Co FSSAI licence suspended: What Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA found inside Mumbai’s more than 100-year-old Irani cafeMumbai’s historic Irani cafe Kyani & Co. has had its FSSAI licence suspended by the Maharashtra FDA after an inspection found rat droppings...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks, letter showsIndia has directed states to take enforcement action against the sale of nicotine pouches, citing public health and risks to children. The ...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
What is Kratom? Is it legal or banned? Why is it getting highlighted following deaths of two University of Mississippi students?Kratom is legal at the federal level, but some state and local governments have banned the substance and federal authorities have issued wa...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.23 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
Maharashtra FDA seizes food items worth lakhs in statewide crackdown on gutkha, milk products, sweetsMaharashtra FDA conducted statewide action seizing banned gutkha and pan masala. Milk and milk products worth over seven lakh rupees were a...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Delhi High Court raps ITAT over Patanjali tax appeals; cites 'undue haste' and 'non-application of mind' in proceedingsThe Delhi High Court criticized the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal for its procedural lapses. The tribunal's actions in a Patanjali Ayurved ...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Tukaram Mundhe strikes again: FDA shuts Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar in statewide raid over hygiene breachesMaharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four food businesses for hygiene breaches. Officials inspected thirty-eight establishments and collec...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Fake Cancer Drug Racket Busted: A man was selling counterfeit medicines to 100 hospitals across Bengaluru and other statesA major fake cancer drug racket has been busted in Karnataka, with investigators alleging that a licensed pharmacist supplied counterfeit m...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Putin pitches NDB investment platform to deepen BRICS trade, technology tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed an NDB-based investment platform to fund trade, infrastructure, logistics and technology projects...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Karnataka food safety officials seize expired, mislabelled products from Amazon, Instamart units in BengaluruIn a recent crackdown, authorities in Karnataka uncovered significant violations at Amazon and Instamart facilities. During unannounced ins...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Karnataka food safety department inspects sweet units, seizes food products worth Rs 6 lakhKarnataka food safety officials seized products valued at Rs 5.99 lakh during a special inspection drive. The drive targeted sweet manufact...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Maharashtra effect: Hotels, eateries in Delhi push for stricter auditsFollowing intensified FSSAI inspections in Maharashtra and concerns raised about two Delhi hotels, restaurateurs and hoteliers in the Delhi...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
After restaurant raids, Hum Tum director Kunal Kohli wants FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe to inspect Indian homes. Here's whyMaharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe is leading a significant crackdown on food adulteration across the state. Well-known establishments ar...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.59 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
Railway passengers, beware of what you buy onboard: IRCTC seizes 8,000+ water bottles, ice creams & other food productsIRCTC has intensified inspections across railway stations and trains. Quick Response Teams have seized more than 8,000 bottles of unapprove...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST