From viral posts to raids: How online anger is reshaping India’s food-safety crackdownSocial media outrage is driving India's food-safety crackdown across the nation. Viral posts expose hygiene issues, prompting increased gov...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
FSSAI issued clear directives to 5-star hotels emphasising zero tolerance for any violations ahead of BRICS Summit: SourcesFSSAI met with leading five-star hotels regarding food safety violations. The authority emphasized zero tolerance for any breaches of hygie...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA suspends Blinkit, 2 Mumbai eateries’ food licences over serious hygiene violationsIn a significant regulatory move, the Maharashtra FDA has suspended food licenses for a Blinkit center and two popular Mumbai restaurants a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.17 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
FDA buckles under HC heat, revives Mumbai Cricket Association's suspended eateries after fresh inspectionThe Bombay High Court warned food officials, leading to a license suspension withdrawal. Restaurants on Mumbai Cricket Association premises...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju says Ladakh will get special provisions under Article 371 soonLadakh LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has ordered strict enforcement of food safety norms across the Union Territory, warning nearly 8,800 food busi...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Food safety row: Eateries' body says fix the problem, not the blameSeveral prominent Indian restaurants face hygiene violation allegations from consumers and regulators. NRAI president emphasizes fixing pro...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Ladakh orders strict food safety checks, warns 8,800 FBOs of Rs 10 lakh penalty, jail for violationsLadakh administration orders strict food safety crackdown on nearly 8,800 food business operators. Penalties range up to ten lakh rupees an...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Indian Railways will fine you Rs 1,000 if you do this inside a train or at a station; refuse to pay and you could face a Rs 2,000 fineRailways has doubled the penalty for violating cleanliness rules to Rs 1,000. The revised rules apply to passengers and others on railway p...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
FSSAI issues notice to Delhi's JW Marriott, Juniper Hotels over misprinted license, food hygieneFSSAI flagged serious food safety and hygiene violations at Delhi's JW Marriott hotel. Inspections revealed issues with sanitation, storage...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
FSSAI flags food safety lapses at Andaz Delhi, JW MarriottFSSAI has issued notices to Andaz Delhi and JW Marriott, Aerocity. Inspections revealed significant food safety and hygiene deficiencies at...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Indian food safety officer Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a timeTukaram Mundhe is leading an unprecedented food safety crackdown across Mumbai. His teams have conducted over 3,000 raids, inspecting numer...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
'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
FSSAI licence suspended for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar restaurant after major violations discoveredThe Food and Drug Administration suspended a Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar establishment's license due to hygiene issues. Inspectors found foul...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM 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
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of Radio Club, Khar Gymkhana, 11 others for violation of hygiene normThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of Bombay Presidency Radio Club, a McDonald’s o...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.18 PM IST