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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

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

No More Loose Oil: Maharashtra Tightens Edible Oil Safety Rules 0

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

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 FDA Plans Digital Milk Traceability System to Curb Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 10, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning a digital system to trace milk from the farm to collection centres in an effort to tackle recurring milk adulteration across the State. The proposed system will digitise milk collection records and link them to individual milch animals, allowing authorities to compare the quantity
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