Maharashtra food safety crackdown

6 Bakeries, Eateries Face Action In Maharashtra Food Safety Crack Down

The regulatory agency also issued stop-business notices to four bakery establishments.

Bhiwandi: FDA, BNCMC Serve 'Business Stop' Notices To 2 Hotels Over Food Safety Violations

We are in India, be realistic, says HC, lifts curbs on hotel over 2 insects

The Bombay high court quashed a hotel's license suspension after finding minor hygiene issues. A solitary finding of two insects did not justify the continued suspension of the license. The court accepted the hotel's undertaking to maintain high sanitation standards. The Food and Drug Administration's drive aims to improve food safety across Maharashtra. The court appreciated the state and FDA actions in enforcing food safety laws.

Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt. to give details of FDA inspections at State-run canteens, eating places

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) led by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has been conducting a major crackdown against food joint operators flouting safety standards.

'Double Shifts, Work Pressure': Maharashtra Food Safety Body Head Faces 'Staff Shortage' Complaint

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Tukaram Mundhe

Pune: FDA Suspends Licences Of 21 Food Establishments, Seizes ₹50.65 Lakh Worth Of Suspected Adulterated Food

'Regulations Are Being Implemented': FDA Commissioner Tukaram Munde On Statewide Food Safety Drive - VIDEO

Bombay High Court Canteen Halts Services Amid Food Regulator Crackdown

FDA officials visited the canteen premises on Thursday.

After FDA Push, Railways Launch Hygiene Drive; Thane Station Food Stall Sealed Over Rat Sighting

Restaurant Bodies Urge Maharashtra FDA To Issue Improvement Notices Before Suspending Licences, Oppose 'Name & Shame' Practice

FSSAI suspends Switz Foods' licence

Hospitality Industry Seeks PM, CM Intervention Over FDA Enforcement Drive In Maharashtra; Reiterate Demand Of Serving Improvement Notices & Avoid Name & Shame

Video Shows Worms In Pizza Served At Mapro Garden In Lonavala; Food Safety Concerns Raised

How to tell ‘analogue’ paneer apart from authentic paneer? Maharashtra bans non-dairy product

Analogue paneer is a non-dairy option for traditional paneer made using vegetable oils, starches, emulsifiers and other additives instead of milk fat.

Maharashtra govt. bans analogue paneer for one year, cites food safety norm violations

Offenders could face life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹10 lakh, as per a recent government order

Maharashtra FDA seizes unsafe food worth Rs 55 crore in statewide crackdown

Maharashtra FDA seizes unsafe food worth Rs 55 crore in statewide crackdown

Crackdown on fake dairy grows as Gujarat joins Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh

Crackdown on fake dairy grows as Gujarat joins Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration places one-year ban on analogue, non-dairy paneer

The ban includes the manufacture, processing, storage, transport, distribution and sale of analogue/non-dairy paneer

Maharashtra Govt Bans Analogue Paneer For One Year After 35.4 Per Cent Of Samples Fail FDA Quality Tests

Why analogue paneer is booming in India — and why states are cracking down

Analogue paneer, a cheaper substitute, is now facing strict government action. Gujarat and Maharashtra have banned its sale due to adulteration concerns. These states are prioritizing consumer protection over mere labelling violations. The crackdown highlights the growing problem of food adulteration across India. This move signals a significant shift in regulatory enforcement for dairy products.

Maharashtra FDA Inspects 3,137 Food Outlets, Suspends 165 Licences

'Maharashtra FDA Labs Must Operate 24x7 If Needed, Employees Can Quit If Unwilling': Tukaram Mundhe

Maharashtra FDA Issues First Statewide Compliance Order For Blood Centres, Warns Of Strict Action

"Killing Mosquito With Sword": Bombay Court Slams Food Body Over Action On Amazon

The High Court will hear the matter on August 10.

2 IIT Bombay Hostel Canteens Shut By Food Regulator Over Licence Issues

The strict action comes amid a statewide crackdown by the FDA.

Maharashtra FDA permanently cancels Pune-based pharma firm's license over six contaminated medicines, GMP lapses

The inspection revealed incomplete manufacturing records, poor hygiene, inadequate quality-control systems and the omission of ingredients specified in approved Ayurvedic formulations

Maharashtra FDA Action: Fake Food Oil Worth ₹1.94 Crore Seized During Raid In Beed; 5 Units Sealed - VIDEO

What Is Saoji Cuisine? Nagpur’s Fiery Culinary Legacy Returns To Focus After Maha FDA's Chief Tukaram Mundhe Remark

Food Regulator Finds Insects In Pistachios, Suspends Food Firm's Licence

The inspection also found fungal growth around edible oil storage tanks

Mumbai Restaurants Undergo Deep Cleaning After FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe's Strict Suspension Drive Against Hygiene Violations

"Chalta Hai Attitude Will Not Work.." Says Maha FDA's Chief Tukaram Mundhe On Food And Medicine Safety

FDA Seizes 1.19 Lakh Kg Edible Oil Worth ₹1.94 Crore In Beed, Suspends 5 Licences

Bombay HC directs Amazon to hand over expired goods to Maharashtra FDA for disposal

Amazon Retail India moved the HC after the FDA took action against its warehouse in Bhiwandi, Thane, for allegedly sending expired food into the retail market.

Video: Tukaram Mundhe Gets Standing Ovation In Pune Amid Food Safety Crackdown

The video shows people rising to their feet as Mundhe walked toward the stage.

Kitchen confidential: Rot, raids and reality checks from Mumbai and Bengaluru

Recent inspections revealed expired food and poor hygiene in Bengaluru kitchens. Mumbai also saw increased enforcement targeting food outlets and warehouses. These violations highlight systemic issues throughout the food supply chain. Luxury hotels are not exempt from these critical food safety concerns. Effective monitoring and follow-up are essential for ensuring consumer safety.

Shoot first, ask questions later won't work in law: Bombay High Court raps FDA

Shoot first, ask questions later won't work in law: Bombay High Court raps FDA

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Suggests MCOCA Against Milk, Paneer Adulterators In Maharashtra

Maharashtra FDA suspends four Domino’s licences over food safety violations

Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four Domino's Pizza outlets for hygiene violations. Action was taken against outlets in Mumbai and Satara districts. Inspections revealed deficiencies in cleanliness, storage, and pest control measures. A special drive covered 104 chain restaurants across Maharashtra. Overall, 11 food business licenses were suspended after inspections.

FDA suspends 13 food establishments’ licences across four districts in Maharashtra

Four Domino’s Pizza licenses were suspended in Mumbai and Satara

Tukaram Mundhe Effect: Netizens Ask 'Where's The Yellow' In The Pineapple Sheera From Ramashray; Miss Red Colour Manchurian & Schezwan Fried Rice

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Hotel Amarpreet’s Licence Suspended After FDA Finds Stale Food

Maharashtra FDA Warns Against Fake Agents Seeking Money For Food & Drug Licences

India’s restaurants face a new test: winning trust

Pune's iconic Camp Burger King sealed as Maharashtra FDA widens food safety drive

Pune's iconic Camp Burger King sealed as Maharashtra FDA widens food safety drive

Sweeping crackdown on Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto

11, including 7 kids, fall ill; 3 in ICU after dead lizard found in cake near Mumbai

Eleven individuals suffered suspected food poisoning after consuming a birthday cake. Three children are currently in the intensive care unit receiving treatment. The children reported finding a dead lizard inside the cake they ate. Police have seized cake samples from Chamunda Cake Shop for testing. All patients are reported to be in stable condition at the hospital.

Malls put eateries under scrutiny amid crackdown

'Going Overboard': Rs 5 Lakh Fine On Maharashtra Food Body For Not Restoring Pune Shop's License

Bombay High Court orders Rs 5 lakh compensation for Pune sweets shop over license suspension.

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Pune: Small Food Outlets Struggle To Maintain Hygiene Amid Staff Shortage, Customer Rush

FSSAI issues order to intensify food safety crackdown across India ahead of festive season to prevent sale of ‘adulterated, unsafe products’

The order calls for the strategic deployment of Food Safety on Wheels (FSWs), a functional mobile laboratory for food testing, in prominent markets.

Rat Seen Swimming In Vessel Full Of Gulab Jamun In Maharashtra

The incident took place in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi district.

Food safety norms open more professional jobs

New Delhi: India’s food industry is facing a shortage of food-safety professionals, especially experienced ones, with employers struggling to find candidates who can independently handle inspections, audits and regulatory compliance amid heightened scrutiny of safety and hygiene standards.Job postings for dedicated food-safety professionals on professionals networking platform Apna rose 94.4% in the second quarter ended September, after a 48.4% jump in the first quarter. The number of employers hiring for these roles rose 74.2% in the September quarter, while the number of cities with such pos

Pune: FDA Suspends SPPU Girls' Hostel Mess Registration Over Hygiene Violations After Students Report Worms, Plastic And Wire In Food

Pune: FDA Suspends Punjabi Dhaba's FSSAI Registration Over Food Safety, Hygiene Violations

Pune FDA Seizes 74.6 Tonnes Of Edible Oil Worth ₹1.29 Crore In Raids Across 5 Districts

Nashik: FDA Warns Of Action Against Food Safety Violations At Saptashrungi Gad

Tukaram Mundhe: 'Without Food Safety, Food Security Is Null And Void'

Tukaram Mundhe: 'Without Food Safety, Food Security Is Null And Void'

FSSAI puts India’s ₹200 lakh cr market to a test

Delhi HC seeks FSSAI’s stand in PIL case against non-dairy, analogue paneer

The petitioners contended that while paneer is a standardised dairy product under the food safety regime, a non-dairy, analogue product contains non-milk ingredients and lacks the same nutritional value

Pune: FDA Seizes ₹9.61 Crore Worth Of Food Products; 8 Eatery Licences Suspended

Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down On Reliance Retail, Blinkit Warehouses Over Food Safety Violations, Seizes ₹48 Lakh Worth Of Stock