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FDA Targets Unlicensed Buckwheat Sellers Before Navratri 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- September 13, 2025
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday announced that vendors selling buckwheat without a valid food license or registration will face penalties. The action comes ahead of Navratri, following a March incident in Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and Haridwar, where adulterated buckwheat left over 200 people, including children, hospitalised on the festival’s first day.
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FDA Shuts VN Desai Hospital Canteen Over Licence, Hygiene Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- January 10, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai ordered the immediate closure of VN Desai Hospital’s in-house canteen after inspectors found it operating with an expired licence and under unhygienic conditions. Managed by a private caterer for years, the canteen continued serving staff and patients’ relatives despite its Food Safety and Standards Authority
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FDA Shuts Down Zepto’s Dharavi Hub Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 2, 2025
Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food business license of Quick-commerce company Zepto at its Dharavi, Mumbai location after uncovering serious food safety violations. Following a tip-off from Minister of State for FDA Yogen Kadam, inspectors conducted a surprise inspection at the facility. During their visit, they found fungal contamination on
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FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- June 9, 2025
Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a Blinkit-linked dark store in Pune for serious food safety violations. Operated by M/s Energy Darkstore Services near Mitcon College, Balewadi, the store was found distributing food without a valid license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Acting on a consumer complaint,
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FDA Sets Lead Limits for Baby Foods 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 7, 2025
Report On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new guidelines to limit lead levels in baby foods, such as jarred fruits, vegetables, yoghurts, dry cereals, and other processed items. This initiative aims to reduce children’s exposure to lead, a harmful metal known to cause developmental and neurological problems. The FDA’s final guidelines project
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FDA Redefines “Healthy” Food Labeling to Focus on Nutrient-Rich Ingredients 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, News
- December 30, 2024
Report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has overhauled its guidelines on what qualifies as a “healthy” food label. Under the new rules, fortified white bread no longer qualifies, while fatty fish like salmon are now considered healthy. Most whole fruits and vegetables, along with nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, dairy, eggs, beans, lentils,
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