📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Ronak Mota
Food
FSSAI Issues Notice to Mapro Foods Lonavala Over Hygiene Violations
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 11:49 AM
👁 52
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to a Mapro Foods unit in Lonavala after identifying hygiene and sanitary violations at the facility.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formally notified a Mapro Foods unit located in Lonavala, Maharashtra, for breaches in hygiene and sanitary standards. The notice, issued on Monday, cites multiple violations that could compromise food safety, including improper storage practices and inadequate sanitation protocols.
Mapro Foods, known for its fruit-based products, operates several processing units across India. The Lonavala facility, which handles fruit processing and packaging, is now under scrutiny as the FSSAI seeks corrective measures to address the identified lapses.
In its communication, the FSSAI demanded that the company rectify the violations within a stipulated period and submit a compliance plan. Failure to comply could lead to further regulatory action, including potential suspension of operations.
The notice underscores the authority’s ongoing effort to enforce stringent food safety norms across the country, ensuring that consumers receive products that meet national health standards.
Mapro Foods, known for its fruit-based products, operates several processing units across India. The Lonavala facility, which handles fruit processing and packaging, is now under scrutiny as the FSSAI seeks corrective measures to address the identified lapses.
In its communication, the FSSAI demanded that the company rectify the violations within a stipulated period and submit a compliance plan. Failure to comply could lead to further regulatory action, including potential suspension of operations.
The notice underscores the authority’s ongoing effort to enforce stringent food safety norms across the country, ensuring that consumers receive products that meet national health standards.