"food-safety"

The Future City Police busted an alleged milk adulteration racket at a unit in Ibrahimpatnam and arrested a vendor. Officials seized 100 litres of suspected adulterated milk, one litre of hydrogen peroxide and 35 kg of milk powder during the raid

Maharashtra FDA seized food products worth over Rs 9 crore during a statewide pre-Diwali crackdown on suspected adulteration. The operation included 2,279 litres of Patanjali cow ghee, suspension of 19 food business licences and arrests in a separate banned-products drive

TG SAFE has suspended the FSSAI licences of 14 restaurants and eating establishments in Hyderabad and issued show-cause notices to eight others after inspections revealed serious food safety violations. Officials found unhygienic kitchens, pest infestations, rotten and contaminated food items.

Joint teams of Telangana's food safety authority and police inspected 16 sweet manufacturing and retail outlets across Hyderabad, seizing and discarding over 3,500 kg of food items worth Rs 16.86 lakh. Five units were shut down for operating without valid FSSAI licenses under severely unhygienic conditions.

  Telangana’s TG SAFE issued improvement notices to 20 sweet shops and manufacturing units and a show-cause notice to another establishment after statewide inspections revealed hygiene violations. Officials collected 38 suspected adulterated food samples and warned of further action for non-compliance 

The FSSAI has directed food businesses to maintain prescribed temperatures while handling, storing and transporting khoa, paneer, meat and fish. The advisory mandates hygienic vehicles, food-grade packaging, protection against contamination, and proper records to safeguard public health

TG SAFE has suspended the FSSAI licences of 11 restaurants in Madhapur, Hitec City and Gachibowli, directing them to stop operations after inspections found pest infestations, expired food, contamination, poor storage, unhygienic kitchens and other serious violations

TG SAFE suspended the FSSAI licences of eight restaurants and ordered their immediate closure after inspections found serious food safety violations. Officials also closed an unlicensed eatery, lifted 16 samples and issued improvement and show-cause notices to other establishments

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs, along with police, inspected 20 food establishments in Kukatpally during a special drive. Officials found serious violations including spoiled meat, pest infestations and unhygienic conditions, leading to suspension of licences and closure of one hostel.

Swiggy has launched a dedicated helpline and an in-app Food Safety channel for customers to report concerns related to their orders. The company said the initiative will help address complaints, identify recurring issues, engage restaurant partners and strengthen preventive measures

The FSSAI has suspended the licences of Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas over severe food safety, hygiene and sanitation violations. Inspections found missing records, pest infestation, poor maintenance and other compliance lapses

A food safety drive in Hyderabad led to the suspension of licences of three dairy units after officials found hygiene and alleged adulteration violations. Enforcement teams inspected 14 establishments, seized products worth Rs 7.19 lakh and collected 21 samples for testing

Food safety officials inspected an online retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer complained of finding a worm inside an egg purchased through a quick-commerce platform. Broken egg packets were found, removed and disposed of, while the storage area was sealed

FSSAI has proposed red hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in added fat, sugar and salt. The proposal, submitted to the Supreme Court, seeks phased implementation to help consumers identify unhealthy products and make informed choices, especially for children

FSSAI has proposed red front-of-pack warning labels for processed foods and beverages high in sugar, salt or fat, following Supreme Court pressure to expedite regulations. The move aims to help consumers identify nutritional risks, though major food companies oppose the proposal

FSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, withdrew misleading product claims and revised packaging following regulatory notices. Mondelez removed health and nutrient claims, while Amway dropped “100%” from its coconut oil label and discontinued “Energy Drink” terminology

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state FDA will frame SOPs to curb edible oil adulteration while protecting traditional oil traders and small retailers. He called for a balanced approach to food safety and livelihoods and announced a joint Maharashtra-Haryana committee for the Panipat memorial

The NHRC has issued notices to all states, Union Territories and FSSAI over concerns surrounding ‘analogue paneer’, seeking clarity on its nutritional value, labelling and regulation. It also questioned the need for allowing such products amid restrictions in three states

Food safety officials in Bengaluru shut the kitchen of a high-end rooftop lounge after finding unhygienic conditions, expired dairy products and rotten meat. Across 60 three- and five-star hotels, officials seized 132 kg of food and collected 77 samples for testing

The Bombay High Court directed Amazon Retail India to hand over expired and perished goods from its Bhiwandi warehouse to Maharashtra FDA for scientific disposal. The court also sought the FDA’s response to Amazon’s plea challenging suspension and cancellation of its licence