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Expired Besan Delivery? FSSAI Issues Notice to Zepto 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety
- October 23, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to quick-commerce platform Zepto following a consumer complaint alleging the delivery of expired gram flour (besan). The regulator has directed Zepto Marketplace Pvt Ltd to investigate the complaint, provide relevant records, and explain the corrective measures taken to prevent similar
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AICPDF Calls for Minimum Space Limits, Separate Rules for Dark Stores 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Significant Update The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to prescribe minimum storage-space requirements for quick-commerce dark stores based on the number of products they handle. AICPDF proposes space norms based on SKUs In a letter to Union Health Minister J P Nadda,
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Telangana’s E-Commerce Warehouses Fail Safety Check 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 28, 2025
Key Update The Telangana Food Safety Department conducted a two-day special enforcement drive across warehouses operated by leading e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms, including Zepto, Reliance JioMart, Blinkit, BigBasket, Zomato, Swiggy, Flipkart, Amazon and several local operators. The inspection, held on November 25 and 26, aimed to assess how these rapidly growing supply chains are storing
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Quick Commerce Struggles with Food Safety Talent Crunch and Costs 0

Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has raised compliance standards for quick commerce platforms, compelling them to hire certified food safety professionals amid a widening talent shortage. This regulatory push has increased operational costs and challenged firms already striving for profitability. New Food Safety Mandate Creates Talent Shortage FSSAI now requires

India’s Shift to Ready-to-Cook Meals Gains Momentum 0

Overview More Indian households are turning to ready-to-cook (RTC) meals for the convenience and speed they offer. In just the past two years, over 18 million households have started using these products, making RTC the only packaged food category to double in volume. As this trend picks up, it brings with it a rising responsibility

Brands Tighten Quick Commerce Contracts After Food Safety Breaches 0

Report Major brands are strengthening contracts with quick commerce platforms after food safety violations surfaced at dark store facilities. They are revising agreements to tighten clauses on storage, handling, and hygiene, aiming to prevent incidents that could trigger consumer claims or regulatory action. Chandan Goswami, partner at law firm AT & Partners, said brands are