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Bengaluru McDonald’s Outlet Under Scanner Over Used Cooking Oil 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Key Update A McDonald’s outlet on Brigade Road in Bengaluru has come under scrutiny after a Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspection found the outlet using magnesium sulfite (MgSO₃) to treat used frying oil. Officials made the finding during a three-day inspection drive that concluded on August 9. During a compliance check, they found
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18,000 Diageo Liquor Boxes Seized in Bengaluru Over PET Bottle Marking Row 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials have seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a Diageo-owned unit in Bengaluru over alleged violations involving mandatory recycled-plastic markings on PET bottles. Officials took the action during an inspection of the United Spirits factory last week. They found that PET bottles did not carry the required symbol indicating
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From Zepto to Zomato to Indira Canteens: Bengaluru Expands Food Safety Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities have intensified inspections across Bengaluru, turning their attention to quick-commerce warehouses, food delivery facilities and public kitchens amid concerns over hygiene, storage, labelling and food quality. On Wednesday, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department inspected the Hyperpure by Zomato facility on Bannerghatta Road. Officials examined food products
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Five-Star, But Food Safety Falls Short in Bengaluru 0

Key Update Food safety officials seized and destroyed more than 250 kg of meat, 207 kg of vegetables, 32 litres of milk and 3 kg of bakery products from six five-star hotels in Bengaluru after finding expired food and serious hygiene and storage lapses. The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) deployed 30 Food

Artificial Food Colours Continue to Slip into Bengaluru Street Food 0

Key Update Despite Karnataka’s ban on several artificial food colours, many street food vendors in Bengaluru continue to use them in kebabs, tandoori dishes, sweets, and other popular foods. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken action against the use of artificial colours in recent years. In 2024, authorities banned Rhodamine

Food Safety Sweep Targets Bengaluru’s Online Food Sector 0

The Karnataka Food Safety Department conducted a large-scale inspection drive across Bengaluru on June 12 and 13 to strengthen compliance with food safety regulations among businesses linked to e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms. The two-day operation covered food businesses associated with major online delivery networks, including Blinkit, Amazon, Zepto, Flipkart, and other digital marketplaces. To support