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Behind the Speed: Hygiene Gaps in Quick Commerce Dark Stores 0

India’s booming quick commerce sector, known for delivering groceries and essentials within minutes, is now under intense scrutiny over serious hygiene lapses and food safety violations. At the heart of the issue are dark stores—warehouse-like storage hubs that stock and dispatch products for last-mile delivery. Once lauded for their role in fast retail, these facilities

FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0

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,

Viral Video of Rotten Eggs from Blinkit Sparks Quick Commerce Outrage 0

Overview A viral video has sparked fresh outrage over quick commerce quality after a Pune travel blogger received rotten, blackened eggs from Blinkit. Travel blogger Chow Sureng Rajkonwar ordered a tray of eggs that looked normal on the surface but smelled foul. When he cracked them open, every egg was spoiled—one even oozed black liquid

India’s 10-Minute Food Delivery Race: Speed and Competition Intensify 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 20, 2024
Overview Food delivery apps in India, including Zomato and Swiggy, are racing to deliver meals in under 10 minutes, responding to the growing demand for rapid service. At least five companies, including Zomato’s Blinkit and Zepto Cafe, are competing to meet the needs of impatient consumers, offering everything from biryani to beverages. Varied Approaches: In-House
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FSSAI to Meet Quick-Commerce Platforms Over Food Safety Violations and Expiry Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- November 11, 2024
Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has scheduled a meeting with quick-commerce (qcom) platforms, including Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto, on Tuesday to address concerns about violations of food safety regulations, according to sources familiar with the matter. This meeting comes at a time when issues related to breaches of food
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FSSAI Plans Investigations into E-Commerce Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 1, 2024
Report Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is set to investigate e-commerce and fast commerce platforms for potential violations of the Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations 2020. This legislation requires platforms and sellers to list and deliver food products with at least 30 per cent of their shelf life remaining or no
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