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Maharashtra Deploys Milk Scanners for Instant Adulteration Detection 0
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- August 9, 2025
Key Update Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to deploy portable milk scanners statewide to combat adulteration and ensure the supply of safe, high-quality milk. The agency will receive 50 handheld devices by August 2025, enabling instant on-site milk testing. Currently, FDA officials collect samples and send them to laboratories, causing delays and
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Maharashtra Bans Sting Sales Near Schools Over Child Safety Concerns 0
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- July 3, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra government has announced that it will prohibit the sale of Sting energy drink and other intoxicating substances within a 500-metre radius of schools. While the announcement specifically names Sting, the proposed restriction will apply to all energy drinks and other intoxicating products covered by the order. The decision follows concerns over
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Maharashtra Bans Sale of Junk Food in and Around Schools 0
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- July 30, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra has banned the sale, free distribution, and advertisement of junk food in schools and within a 50-metre radius of school premises to encourage healthier eating habits among children and create a healthier school food environment. What the Order Covers The junk food ban covers all
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Maharashtra Assembly Seeks Ban on Analogue Cheese and Paneer 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 13, 2025
Report Mumbai: BJP MLA Vikram Pachpute has called for a ban on analogue cheese and paneer in Maharashtra, citing serious food safety risks. Speaking in the state assembly, he warned that these synthetic substitutes—made from vegetable oils, starches, and emulsifiers instead of milk—could lead to severe health issues, including cancer and liver cirrhosis. Lack of
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Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Among Products in Alleged Date-Tampering Racket 0
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- September 3, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with the Central Crime Branch, Navi Mumbai, has busted an alleged racket that altered manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food products from several well-known brands, including Maggi, Lay’s and Kurkure. During the operation, officials seized around 4,942 cartons of food products worth ₹75.21 lakh
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Maggi Safe, Says Nestlé After Infestation Allegations 0
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- June 16, 2026
Significant Update Nestlé India has rejected allegations of insect infestation in Maggi noodles after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) sought information regarding a complaint that surfaced on social media. The issue emerged when an unverified social media post claimed that a packet of Maggi noodles contained larvae. Following the complaint, FSSAI
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