The Himachal Pradesh government has prohibited the manufacture, sale, purchase, storage, transportation and supply of non-dairy or analogue paneer that does not comply with food safety standards. The decision comes amid reports of the widespread…
Diageo has agreed to reformulate some of its popular whisky and rum products sold in India after food safety authorities raised concerns over the use of added flavouring substances, according to government sources cited by…
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a statewide ban on analogue dairy products, including paneer, ghee and khoya, as part of a stricter crackdown on dairy adulteration and the use of non-dairy ingredients. The move…
DIAGEO India is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny after food safety authorities seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a United Spirits facility in Bengaluru over alleged non-compliance with mandatory markings for recycled PET packaging….
Bengaluru, August 18, 2026: Consumers in Karnataka can now report food safety and drug-related grievances by simply scanning a QR code, following the launch of a new integrated public grievance redressal system by the state’s…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued show-cause notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their association with a Vimal Elaichi advertisement. According to the regulator, the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated action against Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd. following a viral video that reportedly showed worms in a customer’s pizza at the popular Mapro Garden outlet…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has warned celebrities and social media influencers against promoting food products using misleading or unverified health and nutritional claims. The advisory comes as food brands increasingly…
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has launched India’s first accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories, aiming to expand access to reliable and quality-assured food testing services beyond conventional laboratory…
Bhopal, August 13, 2026: Madhya Pradesh has become the fourth state in India to ban the manufacture, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing concerns related to food safety, consumer awareness and public health. The…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of four Domino’s Pizza outlets, including three in Mumbai, following inspections that found multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The action was…
India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has warned Diageo over what it described as a misleading labelling claim on its Royal Challenge Whisky. According to a confidential FSSAI…
The changes have been introduced through the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026, which amend the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. FSSAI had earlier issued a draft amendment in April 2026…
Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of a Blinkit dark store in Malad West, Mumbai, citing serious hygiene and food safety violations. The action followed an inspection conducted by…
Dehradun: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), in collaboration with SETU Aayog, Uttarakhand Milk Federation and the Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board, has developed a five-year Dairy Development Plan named “Dugdh Ganga” to strengthen and expand…
Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh: The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has shut down an allegedly illegal flour factory in Jyoti Khudia, Mainpuri, after officials discovered a large quantity of talcum powder suspected to have been…
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has taken action against several leading five-star hotels in Bengaluru after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The department deployed 30 food safety teams to…
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Dabur India by staying a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that prohibited the company from selling certain food products carrying “100 per…
Dabur India has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that prohibits the sale of several food products carrying “100%” claims. The company argues that the…
Hyderabad authorities have uncovered one of the largest food adulteration operations in recent times, seizing more than 25,300 kilograms of adulterated spices during a joint enforcement drive conducted by the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team…
Dabur India has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) following an inspection of its manufacturing facility in Silvassa, where regulators identified significant violations related to current Good Manufacturing Practices…
Diageo India has approached the Bombay High Court challenging an order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that prohibits the sale of McDowell’s No. 1 Rum manufactured at the company’s…
The Government of Chhattisgarh has issued a prohibition order banning the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of non-standardized dairy analogue products that imitate genuine dairy products. The decision aims to protect consumers from…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a Prohibition Order directing M/s Dabur India Limited, New Delhi, to immediately stop the sale of food products carrying misleading “100%” claims. The order…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified its regulatory position on the use of identical flavours in alcoholic beverages, stating that the issue is not about banning flavouring substances altogether but…
Just days after the Bombay High Court advised the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take a more “realistic” approach while enforcing food safety regulations, the agency, under the leadership of IAS officer Tukaram…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the food licence of Dior Pharmaceuticals with immediate effect after an inspection uncovered major and critical food safety violations at the company’s Nutraceutical Manufacturing…
Global food and nutrition company Danone has announced two strategic acquisitions aimed at strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing healthy nutrition market across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The company has signed definitive agreements to…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a major enforcement drive against multiple Food Business Operators (FBOs), issuing prohibition orders, suspending licences, and banning the sale of products found to be…
Haridwar, Uttarakhand: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, a joint team of Food Safety officials and the Police conducted a raid at Gujjar Dairy in the Kangri area of Haridwar, uncovering an alleged illegal…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a Food Recall Order against M/s Sun Organic Industries Private Limited for its Wonderland Raisins after laboratory testing found the product to be unsafe…
In a landmark achievement for Assam’s dairy sector, the state has exported its first-ever international consignment of Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan, marking a new chapter for dairy exports from the North Eastern Region of…
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the State FSSAI licence of M/s Westend Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. with immediate effect after an inspection revealed multiple serious food safety…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the food licence of M/s Park Plaza (A Unit of Mahagun Hotels Pvt. Ltd.), located in Shahdara, Delhi, with immediate effect following the detection…
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the food business licence of Rehaan Healthcare after uncovering serious food safety and hygiene violations during an inspection of the company’s health…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a significant regulatory update aimed at improving transparency in the coffee industry. Through a new directive, FSSAI has made it mandatory for manufacturers of…
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise and notify the long-pending Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulations within a defined timeline, highlighting the urgent need for…
Maggi has introduced a one-of-a-kind food experience by launching its first-ever floating Maggi Point on the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, blending the nostalgia of “pahadon wali Maggi” with Kashmir’s breathtaking scenery. The unique concept…
India has achieved another milestone in agricultural exports with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitating the first-ever export of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq. The shipment marks a…
Mondelez India has expanded its premium chocolate portfolio with the launch of CÔTE D’OR, one of Belgium’s most iconic chocolate brands, in the Indian market. The move comes as Indian consumers increasingly seek premium, globally…
In a significant milestone for India’s dairy sector, Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the World’s Largest Yogurt (Dahi) and Curd Production Plant under the…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced an AI-enabled grievance redressal portal that allows citizens to report cases of food adulteration, counterfeit medicines, substandard drugs, and other food safety violations using voice commands….
A major milk adulteration case in Maharashtra has triggered serious food safety concerns after investigators revealed that more than 2.3 crore litres of suspected adulterated milk may have entered the state’s supply chain over the…
India has achieved a major milestone in global food safety and quality standards at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to July 10, 2026. The…
The Telangana Food Safety Department has suspended the Food Business Operator (FBO) licences of two dairy processing units in Sangareddy district and seized 3,800 kg of cream worth approximately ₹9.22 lakh after inspections revealed multiple…
Australia has suspended the licences of 44 Indian fumigation agencies, including five from Haryana and three from Punjab, following a biosecurity compliance audit. The move is expected to significantly impact India’s basmati rice exports, with…
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has initiated discussions on the future of India’s food processing sector by organizing a high-level stakeholder consultation at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting focused on designing the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The notices relate to a…
More than 30 students of the Morarji Desai Residential School, run by the Minority Department in Dandoti village, Chittapur taluk, were hospitalized after reportedly suffering from suspected food poisoning on Thursday night. According to officials,…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up its statewide food safety enforcement, taking decisive action against three prominent food businesses in Mumbai and Nagpur after inspections revealed serious violations of hygiene and…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several Alcoholic Beverage manufacturers for alleged violations of food safety regulations concerning the use of added flavours and misleading age-related claims on…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Ferns N Petals Private Limited, Kubera Foods, and Lotte India Corporation Private Limited for alleged misleading claims and labelling violations on various…
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has launched a 13,000-square-foot Research, Design & Innovation (RD&I) Centre in Whitefield, Bengaluru, marking a significant investment in India’s fast-growing ice cream sector. The newly established facility will drive…
the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a comprehensive compliance order covering the entire milk supply chain. The new guidelines consolidate existing food safety regulations into a single compliance framework aimed at ensuring…
PepsiCo India has inaugurated a new flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of ₹1,266 crore. The state-of-the-art plant marks the company’s second flavour manufacturing facility in India and its ninth globally,…
NIFTEM-K Partners with Massey University The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Massey University, New Zealand, to strengthen international collaboration in food technology,…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to three food business operators (FBOs)—Heritage Foods Limited, Dia Foods, and Cipzer—for alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006…
A catering contractor serving food on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express has been fined ₹1 lakh by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) after a passenger allegedly found a fly in a meal…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken major enforcement action against a Food Business Operator (FBO) in South-West Delhi for alleged fraudulent re-labelling of food products and unauthorized storage of food…
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), Uttar Pradesh, has launched a monthly operational schedule for its Mobile Food Safety Van in Lucknow, marking a significant step toward improving food safety and increasing public awareness…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several beverage manufacturers over the use of the term “energy drink” and promotional claims that may violate the Food Safety and Standards…
ITC Limited has officially entered India’s rapidly growing carbonated soft drink market with the launch of BNatural Coconut Cola, a premium sugar-free beverage made with tender coconut water. The launch marks a significant expansion of…
Nestlé has announced that it will remove Artificial food colours from its entire global product portfolio by the end of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to cleaner ingredients and responding to growing consumer demand for more…
The Government of India has operationalised key reforms under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026, introducing amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The reforms aim to…
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has successfully facilitated the first-ever export shipment of biscuits from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to Oman following the India-Oman…
The Uttarakhand High Court has set aside a ₹3 lakh penalty imposed on PepsiCo India Holdings by the State Food Safety Department, ruling that the authorities failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that the…
India’s Spices Board has issued a trade advisory to all exporters of spices and spice products to China after several consignments were found to be non-compliant with China’s food safety regulations. The advisory, dated 23…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a major statewide food safety enforcement campaign, directing hotels, restaurants, dhabas, cloud kitchens, caterers, and online food delivery businesses to strictly comply with food safety regulations….
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹1 lakh each on Storia Foods and Beverages Pvt. Ltd. and Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd. over claims that their products were marketed as…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to multiple Food Business Operators (FBOs) for alleged violations related to misleading product claims, non-compliant branding practices, labelling irregularities, and consumer complaints under…
Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings has announced its foray into India’s fast-growing non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks market through a franchise partnership with Varun Beverages. Under the agreement, Asahi will introduce its flagship CALPIS brand…
In a major food safety enforcement operation, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized more than 1,328 kilograms of sweets and mawa from multiple establishments across Zone 01 in Greater Mumbai. Officials estimated the…
Pizza Hut is entering a new chapter after parent company Yum Brands agreed to sell the iconic pizza chain in a deal valued at $2.7 billion. The transaction will split Pizza Hut’s operations between two…
Food safety remains a growing concern in India as regulators strengthen enforcement measures to protect consumers. In its latest advisory, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has instructed food businesses across the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators, including Nestlé India, KFC, Flipkart, and food brand Open Secret, following consumer complaints related to alleged product contamination…
Bengaluru, June 15, 2026: In a large-scale enforcement drive aimed at strengthening food safety compliance, the Karnataka Food Safety Department carried out a two-day inspection campaign across Bengaluru on June 12 and 13, 2026. The…
India is one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural and food products, supplying spices, rice, seafood, fruits, and processed foods to more than 200 countries. However, over the past decade, several high-profile export rejections,…
Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh | June 2026: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department carried out a special enforcement drive targeting spice manufacturing units across Kanpur Dehat district. The…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to 15 Food Business Operators (FBOs) for allegedly violating provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 by using misleading brand…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an important regulatory order withdrawing the existing method used for determining fruit content in fruit juices. The decision was announced through an order issued…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has once again urged food business operators to immediately discontinue the use of newspapers for packaging, wrapping, or serving food items, citing serious health and safety…
Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), Lucknow, conducted an emergency inspection at a spice manufacturing unit located at Dasahari Mor, Hardoi Road, Kakori. The operation led to the destruction of more than 3,300 kilograms of…
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has issued an advisory proposing amendments to the Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) governing the determination of net quantity and standard pack sizes…
Strengthening regulatory enforcement and surveillance emerged as the central agenda during the 50th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), held under the chairmanship of…
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has announced a revised format for its accreditation certificate numbers, aiming to improve traceability, transparency, and ease of identification across accredited laboratories in India. The…
Consumers may soon find it easier to compare edible oil prices on store shelves as the Central Government is preparing to introduce norms for standardising edible oil pack sizes across the country. The proposed move…
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: In a significant food safety enforcement operation, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department conducted inspections at food business operators (FBOs) located in the Sahibabad Industrial Area of Ghaziabad. The drive was aimed…
Mother Dairy has introduced India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch in soil, marking a major step toward reducing plastic waste and promoting environmentally responsible packaging solutions. The pioneering initiative was unveiled by Dr. Meenesh Shah,…
PepsiCo has strengthened its position in India’s rapidly growing energy drinks market with the launch of its new premium energy drink brand, Adrenaline Rush. The launch marks the company’s entry into the mass-premium energy drinks…
The Uttar Pradesh State Food Safety Department conducted a special enforcement drive in Rampur district on June 2, 2026. The operation targeted a tea trading establishment located at Bareilly Gate, leading to the seizure of…
The global chocolate industry may be entering a new chapter as Nestlé has partnered with Planet A Foods to introduce cocoa-free chocolate products in Germany. The products will use “ChoViva,” a cocoa alternative made from…
West Bengal could soon witness one of the largest investments in its dairy sector as dairy giant Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the owner of Amul, is reportedly in advanced discussions to invest nearly…
In a major crackdown on food adulteration and unsafe food manufacturing practices, the Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department raided and sealed an unlicensed ice cream factory in Indore that was allegedly operating under extremely unhygienic…
The tea industry in Assam may be heading toward a major transformation. According to the Governor of Assam, the state is now focusing on increasing the production of premium orthodox tea over the next five…
In a major enforcement action against food adulteration, the Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department uncovered a serious case of illegal food processing and storage in Neemuch district. During the raid, officials reportedly found highly toxic…
Global food and beverage giant PepsiCo has announced plans to invest nearly ₹5,700 crore in India by 2030 as part of its long-term expansion strategy in one of its fastest-growing markets. The investment will focus…
The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration with a major enforcement action in Sardhana, Meerut. During a recent inspection drive, officials raided a khoya manufacturing unit suspected of violating…
The Rajasthan Food Safety Department has intensified its food quality monitoring drive by temporarily restricting the sale and display of 17 food products after laboratory tests reportedly detected safety and quality concerns. According to officials,…
Mumbai’s dessert scene has a new premium entrant. Vantara has officially launched its artisanal ice cream brand, Vantara Creamery, debuting through a specially designed ice cream truck experience at Jio World Drive. Known for its…
A state-of-the-art honey testing laboratory has been inaugurated at the food technology department of Rajiv Gandhi University under a major initiative aimed at strengthening scientific beekeeping and honey quality infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh. The project…