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Maharashtra FDA Bans Sale of Loose Spice Powders to Curb Adulteration 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the sale of loose, unpackaged spice powders and blended spices across the state to prevent adulteration, contamination, and unhygienic handling. Under the new directive, manufacturers must pack and seal these products at the production site before distributing or selling them. Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram

Kolar Arecanut Seizure: Lab Tests Reveal Unsafe and Substandard Samples 0

Key Update Food safety officials in Karnataka have initiated legal proceedings after laboratory tests identified unsafe and substandard arecanut samples from a consignment seized in Kolar district. Authorities intercepted 174 bags of arecanuts in Mulbagal taluk on September 14 and are conducting further tests to determine whether the violations extend to the remaining stock. The

Pune FDA Warns of Crackdown on Illegal Food Colours 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune division, has warned hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and sweet and farsan manufacturers against using unauthorised food colours. The department said it would take strict action against establishments that violate food safety regulations. FDA Suspends Dhaba’s FSSAI Registration The warning follows a recent inspection of Punjabi Dhaba in

Unhygienic Snack Production Costs Kozhikode Manufacturer ₹1 Lakh 0
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- October 12, 2026
Key Update The Kozhikode Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) has fined Akhil Traders, a fried-snack manufacturer in Palayam, ₹1 lakh for allegedly producing and distributing food under unhygienic conditions. Officials Shut Down Establishment After Inspection Food Safety officials inspected the establishment at C.P. Bazaar in Palayam in February and found the premises severely unhygienic and unfit
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FSSAI Flags Misleading Protein Claims at Dr Reddy’s, Nestlé and Others 0
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- October 12, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Dr Reddy’s, Nestlé Health Science, Tirupati Wellness, Amazon, Flipkart and Netmeds over allegedly misleading health claims associated with products marketed for protein support and lean muscle maintenance. In a social media post on Thursday, the food safety regulator said it
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FDA Seizes 1.39 Tonnes of Bananas Over Illegal Chemical Ripening in Navi Mumbai 0
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- October 9, 2026
Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 1,394 kg of bananas worth ₹67,814 from the APMC Turbhe Fruit Market in Navi Mumbai after finding that a seller had dipped the fruit directly in a chemical solution to speed up ripening. Food safety regulations prohibit this practice because it may leave chemical residues
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