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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

Fast Delivery, Slow Hygiene? Zepto Maggi Noodles Under Fire 0

Report A video that has crossed 2 million views on Instagram has sparked food safety concerns after a Zepto customer claimed she found dead ants in Maggi noodles ordered from Zepto Cafe, the company’s quick-service food delivery platform. Dead Ants Found in Maggi Noodles The video shows four bowls of Maggi noodles, with one bowl

Ranchi Raid: Illegal Sauce Factory Busted for Operating Without License 0

Report In a major crackdown on food safety violations, officials raided an illegal sauce manufacturing unit in Kamre, Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Tuesday. The Food Safety Officer led the operation with support from Ratu police station personnel. The inspection team discovered that the unit was operating without a valid license, in clear violation of the Food

Zepto Dharavi Warehouse Violated Food Safety: Expired Goods & Fungal Growth 0
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- June 3, 2025
Report The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food safety license of Zepto Warehouse in Dharavi in Mumbai after inspectors uncovered multiple food safety violations during a surprise visit. Expired Goods and Fungal Contamination Detected FDA officials discovered that the facility stored expired food items alongside fresh stock and placed products directly on
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FDA Shuts Down Zepto’s Dharavi Hub Over Food Safety Violations 0
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- June 2, 2025
Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food business license of Quick-commerce company Zepto at its Dharavi, Mumbai location after uncovering serious food safety violations. Following a tip-off from Minister of State for FDA Yogen Kadam, inspectors conducted a surprise inspection at the facility. During their visit, they found fungal contamination on
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Food Fail: Top Restaurant Chains in Lucknow Flunk Safety Tests 0
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- May 19, 2025
Report In a major crackdown on food safety violations, authorities in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, found 36 food samples from 12 leading restaurant chains substandard. According to media reports, outlets of brands like KFC, McDonald’s, Subway, Pizza Hut, Haldiram’s, Barista, and Domino’s failed multiple food safety tests. The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA),
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