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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

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

Planning Ganpati Prasad? Maharashtra FDA Wants 7-Day Notice 0

Key Update As Maharashtrians welcome Lord Ganesha into their homes, the state’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Tukaram Mundhe, is stepping up scrutiny of food served as Ganpati prasad, at society bhandaras and through other community food programmes. Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, housing societies in Vasai-Virar and Mumbai began circulating advisories asking residents

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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Domino’s Under FDA Scanner: Three Mumbai Outlets Face Licence Suspension 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food-business licences of three Domino’s Pizza outlets in Mumbai, operated by Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd., after inspections uncovered multiple violations related to hygiene, food storage, pest control and operational compliance. The affected outlets are located in Vile Parle West, Borivali West and Ghatkopar West.
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Maharashtra Imposes One-Year Ban on Analogue Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- August 5, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra government has banned the manufacture, processing, preparation, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer across the state for one year, citing risks to public health. With this decision, Maharashtra becomes the second state after Chhattisgarh to prohibit the product. Manufacturers produce analogue paneer using vegetable oils, starches, emulsifiers,
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