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Bombay HC restores FDA-suspended Navi Mumbai hotel's licence, says 'we are in India, need a realistic approach'

The Bombay High Court quashed an FDA order suspending a hotel's food license. This action followed a surprise inspection which found only two insects. The court noted the hotel had a 95 percent hygiene compliance score. Authorities were directed to immediately restore the hotel's FSSAI license. The FDA must now…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Cockroaches, flies found at Mumbai's iconic clubs; Cricket Club of India, MIG, Willingdon & Juhu Gymkhana lose food licences

Mumbai's top clubs faced license suspensions due to severe food safety issues. Inspectors found pest infestations and mouldy food items in kitchens. Several establishments lacked basic hygiene and proper food storage protocols. The Maharashtra FDA took action after widespread inspections across the city. This crackdown aims to enforce stricter food…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Beverage makers fail to get any relief from FSSAI on energy drinks misbranding

Food regulator FSSAI has given beverage companies, including PepsiCo and Reliance Consumer Products, 90 days to remove the term "energy drink" from product labels after rejecting the industry's plea for relief. The regulator says no standard exists for the category and has termed such branding and related functional claims misleading.

The Economic Times · Jul 27

FSSAI suspends Rehaan Healthcare licence over serious food safety violations

FSSAI has suspended Rehaan Healthcare’s licence after inspections revealed serious violations at its health supplements and nutraceutical manufacturing facility. The regulator found extremely unhygienic conditions, poor infrastructure, pest infestation, inadequate storage, and major food safety lapses, resulting in a very low compliance score of 12%. The company has been ordered…

The Economic Times · Jul 24

FSSAI must finalise, notify front-of-pack nutrition labelling norms in a time-bound manner: Parliamentary Panel

A parliamentary panel has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) rules without further delay, saying consumers need simple, easy-to-understand nutritional information, especially on sugar content.

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Swiggy shares slide over 2% after FSSAI issues 9 notices over consumer complaints

Swiggy shares fell over 2% on Monday, extending losses for a second session after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart over consumer complaints alleging food safety violations. The regulator has sought a detailed explanation, compliance report and documentary evidence, warning that…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Swiggy Instamart gets 9 FSSAI notices following customer complaints on contaminated food, milk

India's food regulator, FSSAI, issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart. These notices followed multiple consumer complaints alleging unsafe food products were delivered. Expired, spoiled, and contaminated items were reportedly supplied through the quick commerce platform. FSSAI has demanded detailed explanations and compliance reports from Swiggy Instamart. Failure to comply may…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Noodles bought from Reliance Retail makes girl sick: Company fined Rs 20,000 for selling packet 3 months past expiry; retailer blamed her father for missing expiry date

A Himachal Pradesh consumer commission has ordered Reliance Retail to refund the purchase price and pay Rs 20,000 in compensation and litigation costs after a customer's daughter fell ill following consumption of Korean instant noodles that had expired three months before they were sold. The commission rejected Reliance's argument that…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

FSSAI cracks down on liquor makers over flavour additives, misleading age claims

India's food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to beverage companies. These notices address the unauthorized use of added flavors in alcoholic drinks. Manufacturers also face scrutiny for non-compliance with age-related claims on labels. The regulator found violations of specific food safety regulations for alcoholic beverages. Companies must now explain their…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Heritage Foods says 'Fresh Paneer' label is descriptive, responds to FSSAI notice

Heritage Foods responded to FSSAI's show-cause notice concerning its 'Fresh Paneer' product label. The company stated the term accurately describes the dairy product's inherent nature. It clarified that 'Fresh Paneer' refers to refrigerated consumption with a limited shelf life. Heritage Foods also addressed the 'Health and Happiness' slogan as a…

The Economic Times · Jul 8