Food
Maharashtra Food Safety Crackdown: 199 Licences Suspended, 948 Notices Issued
The Maharashtra Food Safety Department has suspended 199 food business licences and issued 948 notices in a comprehensive crackdown aimed at curbing violations.
12 Sep 2026
Expired Bread Used in Sandwiches at Bhopal Govt Ayurvedic College Canteen, Inspection Finds
A food safety inspection at Pandit Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurvedic College in Bhopal uncovered the use of expired bread and rotten onions in sandwiches served at its canteen.
12 Sep 2026
Punjab Food Safety Office Sees 22,000 Litre Batch of Fake Desi Ghee from Greater Noida
Food safety officials in Punjab discovered a 22,000‑litre shipment of desi ghee that tested negative for authenticity, tracing the supply back to Greater Noida.
11 Sep 2026
Bihar’s iconic sattu and makhana to be served at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
The upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi will feature Bihar’s famed snacks sattu and makhana on its official menu.
11 Sep 2026
Maharashtra FDA Sees 12,083 Inspections, Suspends 603 Licences in 3‑Month Crackdown
Under the leadership of Tukaram Mundhe, the Maharashtra Food Safety and Standards Authority conducted over 12,000 inspections and suspended 603 food business licences in a three‑month enforcement drive.
11 Sep 2026
New Moisture Rule Threatens Kerala Pappadam's Signature Puffiness
A recently introduced moisture content regulation for pappadam has raised alarms among Kerala's producers, who fear it could compromise the snack's renowned puffiness.
11 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Health Dept Seizes 22,000‑Litre Tanker of Suspect Desi Ghee from Greater Noida
Food safety officials in Uttar Pradesh have confiscated a tanker carrying about 22,000 litres of potentially unsafe desi ghee that originated from Greater Noida, pending sample test results.
11 Sep 2026
PepsiCo India launches its first food manufacturing plant in Assam with ₹778 crore investment
PepsiCo India has inaugurated its maiden food production facility in Assam, investing roughly ₹778 crore.
11 Sep 2026
Maharashtra FDA raids 11 food units in Thane, seizes 29 tonnes of stock
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration conducted simultaneous raids on 11 food-processing units in Thane, confiscating about 29 tonnes of product pending verification.
11 Sep 2026
Mei‑Ramew Café opens in Ladmawphlang, bolstering Meghalaya’s community food movement
The newly launched Mei‑Ramew Café in Ladmawphlang adds to Meghalaya’s expanding community‑focused food scene.
11 Sep 2026
Kerala multiplexes fined Rs 62,000 after 25 food‑price violations
State authorities in Kerala have imposed a total fine of Rs 62,000 on multiplexes after uncovering 25 violations for charging excessively high food prices.
11 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Food Warning Labels Nationwide
The Supreme Court has taken up a case questioning the adequacy of warning labels on packaged food, signaling potential regulatory changes.
10 Sep 2026