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
USDA revokes James Ritterspach's licence after over 1100 chinchillas rescued from Ohio breederIn a concerning case of animal neglect, James F Ritterspach, the owner of R & R Chinchilla Inc., faced the permanent revocation of his bree...
06 Nov, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
FDA flags persistent data-integrity lapses, insanitary conditions at Indian drug facilitiesThe US FDA continues to identify serious data integrity issues in Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. During inspections, inspe...
06 Nov, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
FDA collects samples of Patanjali cow ghee for laboratory testingPatanjali Foods Ltd has reported that food safety officials collected samples of its Cow Ghee for testing. The company emphasizes that no a...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.58 PM 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
Second-largest salt producer state ranks last in usage of iodised salt; children lose up to 15 IQ points due to iodine deficiencyTamil Nadu, India's second-largest salt producer, has the lowest share of households using adequately iodised salt, with just 62% meeting t...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
922 kg of adulterated sweets including 265 kg of rasgullas, spoiled khoya destroyed in Delhi ahead of festive seasonDuring festive inspections, Delhi's Food Safety Department took decisive action by destroying 922 kg of tainted food items. Inspectors focu...
26 Oct, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
India's a call-out market, but there's room to grow: NestleNestle SA reports that 37% of urban households in India purchase Maggi noodles monthly. The instant noodles segment is outpacing overall fo...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.53 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
Nestle India submits response to FSSAI over Lactogen Pro 1 digestion claimNestle India has submitted a response to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regarding its product Lactogen Pro 1. The regulat...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Ahead of festive season, Delhi food safety drive flags hygiene lapses at sweet units; samples sent for lab testingDelhi's Food Safety Department conducted inspections at sweet manufacturing units and shops before the festive season. They identified sign...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
Sweet sellers face heat over shelf life rules ahead of DiwaliWatchdog agencies in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are among those that have made this mandatory. The directive aims to help...
21 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Nepal Priyagold Biscuits Ban: Why Indian brand's licence was suspended; what 'dangerous' substance did FSSAI flag?Nepal has banned the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India's Surya Food and Agro Ltd after FSSAI found ...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Nepal bans import, sales of Indian biscuit Priyagold over food safety violationsNepalese authorities have prohibited the import and sale of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by Surya Food and Agro. This decision was influ...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Reliance Retail faces FDA crackdown again; action also on Blinkit-linked facilityMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended the licenses of Reliance Retail warehouses after inspections showed safety violations. T...
18 Oct, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
FSSAI's legal action against Priyagold biscuits for using cattle feed bran, 2 others also in netFSSAI has initiated legal proceedings against Surya Food & Agro for using cattle feed in its biscuits. Dodla Dairy's milk sample was found ...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.25 PM IST