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Zepto, Blinkit, D-Mart Face FDA Action in Maharashtra 0

105 Food Business Licences Suspended During Special Diwali Drive Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended 105 food business licences across the state following a special food safety drive conducted on November 4 and 5, ahead of Diwali. The action affected 28 establishments in Mumbai alone. Authorities also ordered seven establishments to shut down

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Blinkit Facility Licence Over Expired Food 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of Blink Commerce Private Limited’s facility in Pagao, Bhiwandi, after the company failed to provide verifiable proof of disposing of 18,405 expired, spoiled, and unsaleable food items worth ₹32.71 lakh. Authorities also registered an FIR against the company on October

Blinkit Egg Complaint Triggers Food Safety Inspection in Mangaluru 0

Key Update A consumer complaint alleging that a worm was found inside an egg ordered through Blinkit has prompted a food safety inspection at the quick-commerce platform’s facility in Mangaluru, Karnataka. The consumer reportedly approached Karnataka Health Minister U.T. Khader after receiving damaged eggs and alleged that one of the eggs contained a worm. Khader

Maharashtra FDA Heat on Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart & More 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up food-safety enforcement across the state, bringing several major retail and quick-commerce operations under scrutiny. The latest actions involve Blinkit, Zepto, Reliance Retail and Amazon, with officials flagging issues ranging from pest infestation and expired food to poor storage, temperature control and hygiene. The
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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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600 kg of Expired Food Seized from Quick Commerce Warehouses in Tirupati 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 29, 2026
Key Update Municipal authorities in Tirupati have seized more than 600 kg of expired and unfit food products from quick commerce warehouses operated by Blinkit and Instamart during a series of surprise inspections across the city. The enforcement drive followed consumer complaints alleging that online delivery platforms were supplying expired food products. What Inspectors Found
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