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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on IRCTC, ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against several food establishments linked to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and ISKCON Juhu after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. As part of the inspections, the FDA checked five IRCTC-linked establishments across Mumbai and Thane, along with
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Bengaluru Crackdown: ₹1.43 Crore Seized From Amazon, Instamart & Others 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2026
Key Update Karnataka’s Food Safety Wing has intensified its enforcement drive across Bengaluru, inspecting dark stores, warehouses and other food businesses over alleged violations involving expired products, labelling, hygiene and storage practices. The latest inspections resulted in the seizure of food products worth ₹1.38 crore, including improperly or inadequately labelled products worth ₹33 lakh and
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FSSAI Sets Sept 30 Deadline for Quick-Commerce Food Labels 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 3, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has set September 30, 2026, as the deadline for quick-commerce platforms to display food labels and expiry details for products sold online. FSSAI Tightens Online Food Checks Speaking to the media, FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani said the regulator plans to step up enforcement across
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E. coli Outbreak linked to Frozen Blueberries in the U.S.0

Key Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O145 infections linked to organic frozen blueberries. The latest FDA update reports 12 illnesses and four hospitalisations in Florida and Georgia. Authorities have reported no deaths.

Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Among Products in Alleged Date-Tampering Racket 0

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

Old Monk to Remove ‘7 Years Old Blended’ Claim After FSSAI Objections 0

Key Update Mohan Meakin, the company behind Old Monk, has agreed to remove the iconic “7 years old blended” claim from the rum’s packaging following objections raised by FSSAI. The company has also agreed to make the presence of added flavours more prominent on the label. The changes follow a dispute over the composition and