Food

Delhi Police Seize 950 Litres of Adulterated Ghee Ahead of Diwali

Delhi police conducted raids in the capital, seizing nearly 950 litres of ghee found to be adulterated, as authorities prepare for the festive season.

30 Oct 2026

Maharashtra FDA Seizes Rs 19.70 Crore Spices Ahead of Diwali, Intensifies Checks

The Maharashtra Food Safety Authority, led by Tukaram Mundhe, has stepped up pre‑Diwali inspections and confiscated spices worth ₹19.70 crore to curb adulteration.

29 Oct 2026

Rajasthan's Dholpur Food Safety Dept Destroys 600kg Contaminated Mawa and Expired Ghee Ahead of Diwali

The Rajasthan Food Safety Department seized and destroyed around 600 kg of contaminated mawa and 45 kg of expired vegetable ghee in Dholpur’s Maniyan area before the Diwali festival.

29 Oct 2026

Food Safety Dept Seizes 298 kg Mava, Shuts Down Indore’s Shri Shyam Food Agency

The Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department inspected Shri Shyam Food Agency in Ahirkhedi village, Indore, and confiscated 298 kg of mava along with vegetable oil and semolina, ordering the premises to close.

29 Oct 2026

Patna Hotels Face Hygiene Scandal: Fridge Mixes Veg and Non-Veg, Certifications Fail

Patna hotels are under scrutiny after images revealed mixed veg and non‑veg items in a fridge and poor cleanliness, leading to certification failures.

29 Oct 2026

Marathi Food Festival launches at Indore’s Poddar Plaza for three days

The three‑day Marathi Food Festival began on Friday at Poddar Plaza, Indore, featuring 45 stalls offering traditional Maharashtrian dishes.

29 Oct 2026

Jaipur consumer wins case after Lay’s packet contained only 4g chips, PepsiCo fined Rs 5

A Jaipur resident discovered that a 15‑gram Lay’s packet held only 4 grams of chips, prompting the state consumer commission to order PepsiCo to pay a nominal compensation of Rs 5.

29 Oct 2026

Ahmedabad civic body halts sale of 40,500 kg mawa worth Rs 60.75 lakh before Diwali

The Ahmedabad municipal authority has suspended the sale of 40,500 kilograms of mawa, valued at Rs 60.75 lakh, ahead of the Diwali festival.

28 Oct 2026

Food Safety Dept Seizes Over 7 Quintals of Banned Analog Cheese at Bhopal Railway Station

Madhya Pradesh's Food Safety Department confiscated more than seven quintals of illegal analog cheese worth roughly ₹2.5  lakh from a consignment that arrived by train from Muraina.

28 Oct 2026

Maharashtra FDA Seizes Expired and Suspected Adulterated Food Worth Rs 25.54 Lakh

A recent Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration raid uncovered expired food items and products suspected of adulteration, with a total value of Rs 25.54 lakh.

28 Oct 2026

Rajasthan Food Safety Dept Seizes 5,850 kg Food Items from Mirchi Mandi Cold Storage Ahead of Diwali

The state food safety authority confiscated 5,850 kilograms of food products from a cold storage at Mirchi Mandi in Rajasthan ahead of Diwali, and sent sweets and khoya samples for testing.

27 Oct 2026

Venky's Launches New Chicken Pickle Product in India

Venky's, a popular Indian poultry brand, has introduced a new product to the market: chicken pickles. The company aims to add a spicy twist to mealtimes with this unique offering.

27 Oct 2026