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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

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 Cracks Down on IRCTC, ISKCON Juhu Food Outlets 0

Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against several food establishments linked to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and ISKCON Juhu after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. As part of the inspections, the FDA checked five IRCTC-linked establishments across Mumbai and Thane, along with

Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Among Products in Alleged Date-Tampering Racket 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 3, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with the Central Crime Branch, Navi Mumbai, has busted an alleged racket that altered manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food products from several well-known brands, including Maggi, Lay’s and Kurkure. During the operation, officials seized around 4,942 cartons of food products worth ₹75.21 lakh
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No More Loose Oil: Maharashtra Tightens Edible Oil Safety Rules 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 21, 2026
Key Update There will be no further sale of loose edible oil or repeated use of cooking oil in Maharashtra, following a stringent 14-point statewide compliance and enforcement order issued by the state food safety authority under Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. The move aims to curb adulteration and strengthen food safety. Violations involving unsafe food, possession
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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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