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Cricket Club of India Among Five Mumbai Clubs Facing FSSAI Licence Suspension 0

Significant Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, suspended the FSSAI licences of five prominent Mumbai clubs after inspectors uncovered serious violations of food safety and hygiene regulations. The FDA also directed Goregaon Sports Club in Malad West to immediately stop its food business operations because it was operating without a valid FSSAI licence

Maharashtra Bans Sale of Junk Food in and Around Schools 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra has banned the sale, free distribution, and advertisement of junk food in schools and within a 50-metre radius of school premises to encourage healthier eating habits among children and create a healthier school food environment. What the Order Covers The junk food ban covers all

Is milk from cattle treated with Oxytocin safe to drink? Here’s what studies reveal.0

Overview The recent seizure of more than 600 suspected Oxytocin injection bottles from a dairy in Maharashtra’s Ulhasnagar has renewed concerns about the illegal use of the hormone in dairy animals. The incident has also raised an important question: Is milk from Oxytocin-treated cattle unsafe to drink? While social media often amplifies alarming claims, scientific

Ulhasnagar Dairy Raid Uncovers 612 Banned Oxytocin Bottles in Maharashtra 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 22, 2026
Key Update A joint team of the police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 612 bottles of banned Oxytocin injections during a raid at a dairy in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra. Investigators suspect an interstate network supplied the restricted drug for illegal use in dairy animals. Raid Uncovers Unlabelled Oxytocin Bottles Officials conducted the raid
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Maharashtra Uncovers Massive Synthetic Milk Racket 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety
- July 15, 2026
An investigation indicates that more than 2.3 crore litres of suspected adulterated milk may have entered the supply chain, as authorities intensify efforts to trace those involved. Investigation Uncovers Large-Scale Adulteration The Maharashtra Police and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have uncovered a large-scale synthetic milk adulteration racket in Bhoom taluka of Dharashiv district,
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FDA Tightens Milk Sector Rules to Boost Food Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 4, 2026
FDA Enforces Stricter Compliance Across the Milk Supply Chain The Maharashtra FDA issues a detailed compliance order covering the entire milk supply chain. It directs collection centres, chilling units, transporters, processors, distributors, and retailers to follow strict hygiene, sanitation, and quality control standards. The FDA requires food businesses to maintain clean handling environments, use food-grade
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