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1ITC completes ₹645 crore acquisition of Yoga Bar — Major FMCG deal
2₹76 lakh food stock seized in Navi Mumbai over fake expiry dates
3FSSAI bans certain Everest/LG hing products
4Rising concerns over severe weather impacting sugarcane crops sent global sugar price indices soaring by 5.6%.
5FSSAI Rejects Energy-Drink Label Extension, Putting PepsiCo, Red Bull and Monster Under Pressure
6MP High Court stays FSSAI’s partial licence suspension of Sayaji Hotels’ Indore unit.

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Maharashtra FDA officials inspect food products during a major food safety crackdown, seizing ₹63.45 crore worth of products ahead of Diwali to prevent food adulteration.Food Safety & Policy

Maharashtra FDA Seizes ₹63.45 Crore Worth of Food Products

Ronak Carpenter ·23h ago
AI-generated illustration of an inspector with a clipboard checking a small snack-making unit with trays of namkeen, flour sacks and oil drumsFood Safety & Policy

Maharashtra FDA Raids 11 Food Units in Thane's Khardi Village, Seizes Stock Worth ₹20.48 Lakh

Harshita Singh·6 Nov 2026
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe alongside gold-plated Indian sweets being examined by food safety officials in a laboratory amid an investigation into ₹24,000-per-kg sweets in Amravati.Food Safety & Policy

Maharashtra FDA Tests ₹24,000/kg Gold-Plated Sweets in Amravati; Tukaram Mundhe Raises Concerns Over Authenticity

Yash Singh·5 Nov 2026
Jaipur ghee seizure news graphic showing 35,000 litres of suspected adulterated ghee confiscated, a sealed dairy factory, food safety officers, and suspicious flavouring substance.Food Safety & Policy

Jaipur Ghee Seizure: 35,000 Litres Confiscated

Ronak Carpenter ·5 Nov 2026
Pune FDA raid news thumbnail showing 1,190 kg of seized laddus and boondi, food safety officers inspecting a manufacturing facility, excessive artificial food colouring, and hygiene violations.Food Safety & Policy

Pune FDA Raid: 1,190 Kg of Laddus Seized

Ronak Carpenter ·5 Nov 2026
Fortis Hospital Mulund and Sodexo kitchen collage highlighting Maharashtra FDA’s reported licence suspension following hygiene violations, including cockroaches, fungus-affected food containers and rusted knives.Food Safety & Policy

Cockroaches, Fungus and Rusted Knives: FDA Suspends Sodexo’s Kitchen Licence at Fortis Hospital in Mumbai

Yash Singh·19 Oct 2026
PriyaGold Marie Lite biscuits featured in a food safety news banner about FSSAI action over reported use of animal-feed bran in biscuit manufacturing.Food Safety & Policy

Animal Feed Bran in PriyaGold Biscuits? FSSAI Action Raises Serious Food Safety Questions

Yash Singh·18 Oct 2026
AI-generated illustration of food safety inspectors examining packaged food products at a warehouse during an inspection.Food Safety & Policy

Maharashtra FDA Crackdown: FIR Names Reliance Consumer Products Director, Blinkit and Zomato Hyperpure Officials in Expired Food Case

Yash Singh·17 Oct 2026
Realistic representation of groundwater sampling near the Nashik Kumbh Mela site, highlighting concerns over chromium contamination and water pollution.Food Safety & Policy

Nashik Kumbh Mela: Groundwater Tests Find Cancer-Linked Chemical at 1,000 Times the Safe Limit

Yogita Singh·12 Oct 2026
fssaiFood Safety & Policy

FSSAI Has Ordered a Festive Food-Safety Crackdown. How Will Consumers Know If It Works?

Sakshi Mishra·10 Oct 2026
nestleBreakingFood Safety & Policy

FSSAI Called a Nestlé Dairy Whitener ‘Unsafe’. The Phosphorus Dispute Shows What We Still Can’t See

Sakshi Mishra·10 Oct 2026
FSSAI orders recall of Everest Cumin Powder batch after pesticide residues exceed permitted limitsFood Safety & Policy

FSSAI Orders Recall of Everest Cumin Powder Batch After Pesticide Residues Found Above Permitted Limits

Yash Singh·4 Oct 2026
Swiggy food delivery and food-safety inspection concept featuring a delivery rider, food order, mobile app and safety inspection.Food Safety & Policy

Swiggy Launches 24×7 Food Safety Helpline as Scrutiny of Food-Delivery Hygiene Intensifies

Yash Singh·8 Sept 2026
CG Foods manufacturing facility featuring CG Foods, CG Corp Global, and Wai Wai branding on the building exterior.Food Safety & Policy

FSSAI Orders Wai-Wai Maker CG Foods to Halt Veg Bhujia Production After Ajmer Inspection

Yash Singh·4 Sept 2026
Maharashtra FDA food safety inspection at an Indian festival market, with an officer checking sweets, dairy products, snacks, grains and edible oils.Food Safety & Policy

Maharashtra FDA Introduces Year-Round Festival Food Safety Calendar to Crack Down on Adulteration

Yash Singh·3 Sept 2026
Food safety inspection of packaged food labels highlighting the Canada-India food export and food fraud investigation, with Indian and Canadian flags, shipping containers and an inspector examining product packagingFood Safety & Policy

Mumbai Food Fraud Case Goes International: Canada Probes Risk to Indian Food Imports After Navi Mumbai Raid

Yash Singh·3 Sept 2026
Food safety inspector checking hygiene and compliance in a professional five-star hotel kitchen in DelhiFood Safety & Policy

FSSAI Orders Zero-Tolerance Food Safety at Delhi’s 5-Star Hotels Ahead of BRICS Summit

Yash Singh·2 Sept 2026
Food products and packaging materials in a Navi Mumbai warehouse alongside a label-printing machine, illustrating the alleged expiry-date and nutrition-label tampering racket.Food Safety & Policy

Navi Mumbai Food Racket: ₹76 Lakh Stock Seized as Expiry Dates, Nutrition Labels Allegedly Altered

Yash Singh·1 Sept 2026
Zomato takes action against fake dairy dishes, with a paneer dish marked removed on the food delivery platform.Food Safety & Policy

Zomato Takes Action Against ‘Fake Dairy’: Paneer Dishes Removed, Restaurants Face Action

Yash Singh·31 Aug 2026
FSSAI proposed red warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat, shown on a snack packet in a supermarket setting.Food Safety & Policy

FSSAI Proposes Red Hexagon Warnings for High-Sugar, Salt and Saturated-Fat Foods After Supreme Court

Yash Singh·28 Aug 2026
JW Marriott Delhi Aerocity hotel exterior following FSSAI food-safety inspectionFood Safety & Policy

FSSAI Flags Food-Safety Violations at JW Marriott, Andaz Delhi; Notices Issued

Yash Singh·27 Aug 2026
Maharashtra FDA loose edible oil ban reversal represented by bulk edible oil containers, packaged cooking oil bottles and a regulatory gavel in a market setting.Food Safety & Policy

Maharashtra FDA Makes U-Turn on Loose Edible Oil Ban, Withdraws Enforcement Order Within Hours

Yash Singh·26 Aug 2026
Datura fruits and seeds shown beside an online grocery shopping screen, highlighting food-safety concerns over toxic Datura being sold through digital marketplaces in Karnataka.Food Safety & Policy

Toxic Datura Sold Online: Karnataka Suspends Food Licences Linked to Amazon, Instamart & BigBasket

Yash Singh·25 Aug 2026
Packaged confectionery and snack products shown with a food safety inspection concept, representing FSSAI action over health and nutrient claims involving Mondelez India.Food Safety & Policy

Mondelez India Withdraws Health Claims After FSSAI Notice as Food Advertising Faces Tighter Scrutiny

Yash Singh·25 Aug 2026