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FSSAI Halts Sale of Select Rum and Whisky Variants Over Flavouring Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 5, 2026
Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against several alcoholic beverage manufacturers, including makers of select Old Monk, Royal Challenge, Antiquity Blue, McDowell’s No.1 Rum, Bagpiper Deluxe Whisky, and Old Cask Deluxe XXX Rum variants, over alleged violations of food safety regulations. According to the Ministry of
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FSSAI Orders Dabur to Halt Sale of Products Carrying Misleading ‘100%’ Claims 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 5, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a prohibition order directing Dabur India Limited to immediately stop selling several of its food products after finding them marketed with misleading ‘100%’ claims. The order covers products sold on the company’s website, including honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame
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FSSAI Suspends Switz Foods Licence Over Food Safety Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 3, 2026
Overview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suspended the food business licence of Kolkata-based Switz Foods Private Limited after inspectors uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations at the company’s manufacturing unit. In a social media post on August 1, 2026, FSSAI said its inspection identified multiple non-compliances that created a high
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Buying Sweets in Pune? You May No Longer See Best-Before Dates 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections across Pune under the “Safe Food, Safe Drug, Safe Maharashtra” campaign and a newly launched online grievance portal. However, many sweet shops no longer display best-before dates or even price tags on loose sweets, making it harder for consumers to assess their freshness, quality,

FSSAI Suspends Westend Agro Products Over Label Fraud 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of Westend Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. after uncovering serious food safety violations during an inspection of its manufacturing premises. Officials Uncover Relabelling and Misleading Claims FSSAI launched the inspection after receiving a complaint alleging the alteration of manufacturing and packing

Clearer Labels Ahead: FSSAI Mandates Exact Coffee and Chicory Ratios on Packaging 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a new regulatory directive to boost transparency across the coffee market. The agency now requires manufacturers of packaged coffee-chicory blends to clearly display the exact percentage of coffee and chicory on the Principal Display Panel (PDP), the front of the package. The