Parag Milk Foods has expanded its Avvatar nutrition portfolio with the launch of Avvatar Popped Chips, marking the brand’s entry into the everyday savoury-snacking segment. The new snack is positioned as a protein-focused alternative to…
Mumbai’s iconic Olympia Coffee House, a 108-year-old establishment in Colaba, has had its food licence suspended by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following an inspection that reportedly found multiple hygiene and food safety…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated three separate adjudication cases against Nestlé India Limited concerning non-compliances linked to NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. According to the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has expanded its regulatory scrutiny of Dabur India, reportedly seeking a statutory audit covering 27 product lines. According to a report published on September 17, 2026,…
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd (HCCBL) is set to invest ₹1,127 crore in Andhra Pradesh to strengthen its beverage manufacturing capacity and support growing demand across southern India. The investment includes the development of a new…
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has launched its beverage brand Campa in Australia, marking another step in the company’s international expansion strategy. The brand has entered the Australian market…
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd has approved an investment of up to Rs 115 crore through its subsidiary, Minakshi Agro Industries LLP (MAILLP), to establish a malt distillery-cum-maturation facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The proposed facility…
ITC expects consumer spending on its flagship Aashirvaad brand to double from around ₹10,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore over the next five years, driven by expansion beyond its core atta business. Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd…
Mondelez International, the parent company of Cadbury, has opened a new $22 million chocolate ingredient facility in Shah Alam, Malaysia, in a move expected to reduce supply-chain lead times by at least two months. The…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the recall of two food products after laboratory testing found them non-compliant with prescribed food safety standards. The recall orders concern “Shalimar’s Chef –…
Scientists at the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, have developed a patented antimicrobial technology that could significantly extend the refrigerated shelf life of paneer from the conventional 8–10 days to approximately 20–21 days. The…
Milky Mist Dairy Food has commissioned a new dedicated manufacturing plant for Skyr and Greek Yoghurt at its integrated manufacturing facility in Perundurai, Erode, Tamil Nadu. The company has invested approximately ₹40 crore in the…
PepsiCo India has inaugurated its first food manufacturing facility in Assam, investing ₹778 crore in a new plant in Nalbari district. The facility is expected to strengthen the company’s manufacturing and supply-chain network across Northeast…
Indian MSME enters the European market with instant iced tea premix, supported by APEDA’s market-access guidance and buyer linkages. A food-processing MSME from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has entered the European market with its instant iced…
Ferrero India has introduced Ferrero Rocher Bars in two variants, taking the premium chocolate brand beyond its traditional praline format and into the growing chocolate bar segment. Ferrero India is expanding the Ferrero Rocher portfolio…
Nestlé has introduced a new generation of dessert culinary solutions designed to make homemade desserts easier and faster to prepare. The new range allows consumers to create popular desserts in just three steps and with…
Mumbai, September 9, 2026: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken enforcement action against several food businesses across the state, suspending food licenses over alleged violations of food safety regulations. The action followed…
New Neemrana facility begins operations as the brewer expands production capacity and strengthens beer supply across North India. Neemrana, Rajasthan | September 10, 2026: AB InBev India has invested approximately ₹200 crore ($20 million) in…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of three restaurants operating inside the ISKCON temple complex in Juhu, Mumbai, including the well-known Govinda’s Restaurant. The action was taken following a…
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) visited Dehradun to review the progress of food safety initiatives being implemented in the state. During the visit,…
Swiggy has introduced a dedicated food safety helpline and a new in-app reporting channel, giving customers a direct way to raise concerns related to the safety and quality of their food orders. Under the new…
Food delivery platform Zomato has introduced a zero-tolerance policy against the listing and sale of dishes containing analogue dairy products, including analogue cheese, analogue paneer and other dairy substitutes. The move comes amid renewed food-safety…
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has officially entered India’s ice cream market with the launch of its new brand, Bombay Creamery. Positioned as an accessible premium dairy…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken regulatory enforcement action against M/s Everest Food Products Private Limited and M/s Laljee Godhoo and Company, issuing prohibition orders over the sale and manufacture…
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, part of Wipro Enterprises, is entering India’s fast-growing pet food market with the launch of its pet care brand Snuggles. The company will initially introduce dry dog food combining kibble…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed introducing red hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods that are high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. The proposal was submitted to the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to JW Marriott, Aerocity, Delhi, a unit of Aria Hotels and Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., following an inspection that identified multiple food…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken enforcement action against several major food and beverage brands, food service establishments and online food platforms for alleged non-compliance with food safety regulations. According…
Mondelez India Foods, the maker of Bournvita and several Cadbury products, has withdrawn certain health and nutrient-comparison claims flagged by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), along with related advertisements from e-commerce…
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FDA) has uncovered an alleged illegal pharmaceutical repacking and relabelling operation in Bengaluru South, seizing medicines, packaging materials and equipment valued at nearly ₹5 crore. According to officials,…
The Himachal Pradesh government has prohibited the manufacture, sale, purchase, storage, transportation and supply of non-dairy or analogue paneer that does not comply with food safety standards. The decision comes amid reports of the widespread…
Diageo has agreed to reformulate some of its popular whisky and rum products sold in India after food safety authorities raised concerns over the use of added flavouring substances, according to government sources cited by…
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a statewide ban on analogue dairy products, including paneer, ghee and khoya, as part of a stricter crackdown on dairy adulteration and the use of non-dairy ingredients. The move…
DIAGEO India is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny after food safety authorities seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a United Spirits facility in Bengaluru over alleged non-compliance with mandatory markings for recycled PET packaging….
Bengaluru, August 18, 2026: Consumers in Karnataka can now report food safety and drug-related grievances by simply scanning a QR code, following the launch of a new integrated public grievance redressal system by the state’s…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued show-cause notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their association with a Vimal Elaichi advertisement. According to the regulator, the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated action against Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd. following a viral video that reportedly showed worms in a customer’s pizza at the popular Mapro Garden outlet…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has warned celebrities and social media influencers against promoting food products using misleading or unverified health and nutritional claims. The advisory comes as food brands increasingly…
The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has launched India’s first accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories, aiming to expand access to reliable and quality-assured food testing services beyond conventional laboratory…
Bhopal, August 13, 2026: Madhya Pradesh has become the fourth state in India to ban the manufacture, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing concerns related to food safety, consumer awareness and public health. The…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of four Domino’s Pizza outlets, including three in Mumbai, following inspections that found multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The action was…
India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has warned Diageo over what it described as a misleading labelling claim on its Royal Challenge Whisky. According to a confidential FSSAI…
The changes have been introduced through the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026, which amend the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018. FSSAI had earlier issued a draft amendment in April 2026…
Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of a Blinkit dark store in Malad West, Mumbai, citing serious hygiene and food safety violations. The action followed an inspection conducted by…
Dehradun: The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), in collaboration with SETU Aayog, Uttarakhand Milk Federation and the Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board, has developed a five-year Dairy Development Plan named “Dugdh Ganga” to strengthen and expand…
Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh: The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has shut down an allegedly illegal flour factory in Jyoti Khudia, Mainpuri, after officials discovered a large quantity of talcum powder suspected to have been…
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has taken action against several leading five-star hotels in Bengaluru after inspections uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The department deployed 30 food safety teams to…
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Dabur India by staying a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that prohibited the company from selling certain food products carrying “100 per…
Dabur India has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that prohibits the sale of several food products carrying “100%” claims. The company argues that the…
Hyderabad authorities have uncovered one of the largest food adulteration operations in recent times, seizing more than 25,300 kilograms of adulterated spices during a joint enforcement drive conducted by the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team…
Dabur India has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) following an inspection of its manufacturing facility in Silvassa, where regulators identified significant violations related to current Good Manufacturing Practices…
Diageo India has approached the Bombay High Court challenging an order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that prohibits the sale of McDowell’s No. 1 Rum manufactured at the company’s…
The Government of Chhattisgarh has issued a prohibition order banning the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of non-standardized dairy analogue products that imitate genuine dairy products. The decision aims to protect consumers from…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a Prohibition Order directing M/s Dabur India Limited, New Delhi, to immediately stop the sale of food products carrying misleading “100%” claims. The order…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified its regulatory position on the use of identical flavours in alcoholic beverages, stating that the issue is not about banning flavouring substances altogether but…
Just days after the Bombay High Court advised the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take a more “realistic” approach while enforcing food safety regulations, the agency, under the leadership of IAS officer Tukaram…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the food licence of Dior Pharmaceuticals with immediate effect after an inspection uncovered major and critical food safety violations at the company’s Nutraceutical Manufacturing…
Global food and nutrition company Danone has announced two strategic acquisitions aimed at strengthening its presence in the rapidly growing healthy nutrition market across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The company has signed definitive agreements to…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a major enforcement drive against multiple Food Business Operators (FBOs), issuing prohibition orders, suspending licences, and banning the sale of products found to be…
Haridwar, Uttarakhand: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, a joint team of Food Safety officials and the Police conducted a raid at Gujjar Dairy in the Kangri area of Haridwar, uncovering an alleged illegal…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a Food Recall Order against M/s Sun Organic Industries Private Limited for its Wonderland Raisins after laboratory testing found the product to be unsafe…
In a landmark achievement for Assam’s dairy sector, the state has exported its first-ever international consignment of Purabi Ice Cream to Bhutan, marking a new chapter for dairy exports from the North Eastern Region of…
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the State FSSAI licence of M/s Westend Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. with immediate effect after an inspection revealed multiple serious food safety…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the food licence of M/s Park Plaza (A Unit of Mahagun Hotels Pvt. Ltd.), located in Shahdara, Delhi, with immediate effect following the detection…
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the food business licence of Rehaan Healthcare after uncovering serious food safety and hygiene violations during an inspection of the company’s health…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a significant regulatory update aimed at improving transparency in the coffee industry. Through a new directive, FSSAI has made it mandatory for manufacturers of…
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to finalise and notify the long-pending Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulations within a defined timeline, highlighting the urgent need for…
Maggi has introduced a one-of-a-kind food experience by launching its first-ever floating Maggi Point on the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, blending the nostalgia of “pahadon wali Maggi” with Kashmir’s breathtaking scenery. The unique concept…
India has achieved another milestone in agricultural exports with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitating the first-ever export of frozen French fries from Uttarakhand to Iraq. The shipment marks a…
Mondelez India has expanded its premium chocolate portfolio with the launch of CÔTE D’OR, one of Belgium’s most iconic chocolate brands, in the Indian market. The move comes as Indian consumers increasingly seek premium, globally…
In a significant milestone for India’s dairy sector, Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, performed the Bhoomi Pujan of the World’s Largest Yogurt (Dahi) and Curd Production Plant under the…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced an AI-enabled grievance redressal portal that allows citizens to report cases of food adulteration, counterfeit medicines, substandard drugs, and other food safety violations using voice commands….
A major milk adulteration case in Maharashtra has triggered serious food safety concerns after investigators revealed that more than 2.3 crore litres of suspected adulterated milk may have entered the state’s supply chain over the…
India has achieved a major milestone in global food safety and quality standards at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to July 10, 2026. The…
The Telangana Food Safety Department has suspended the Food Business Operator (FBO) licences of two dairy processing units in Sangareddy district and seized 3,800 kg of cream worth approximately ₹9.22 lakh after inspections revealed multiple…
Australia has suspended the licences of 44 Indian fumigation agencies, including five from Haryana and three from Punjab, following a biosecurity compliance audit. The move is expected to significantly impact India’s basmati rice exports, with…
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has initiated discussions on the future of India’s food processing sector by organizing a high-level stakeholder consultation at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting focused on designing the…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The notices relate to a…
More than 30 students of the Morarji Desai Residential School, run by the Minority Department in Dandoti village, Chittapur taluk, were hospitalized after reportedly suffering from suspected food poisoning on Thursday night. According to officials,…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up its statewide food safety enforcement, taking decisive action against three prominent food businesses in Mumbai and Nagpur after inspections revealed serious violations of hygiene and…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several Alcoholic Beverage manufacturers for alleged violations of food safety regulations concerning the use of added flavours and misleading age-related claims on…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Ferns N Petals Private Limited, Kubera Foods, and Lotte India Corporation Private Limited for alleged misleading claims and labelling violations on various…
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has launched a 13,000-square-foot Research, Design & Innovation (RD&I) Centre in Whitefield, Bengaluru, marking a significant investment in India’s fast-growing ice cream sector. The newly established facility will drive…
the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a comprehensive compliance order covering the entire milk supply chain. The new guidelines consolidate existing food safety regulations into a single compliance framework aimed at ensuring…
PepsiCo India has inaugurated a new flavour manufacturing facility in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of ₹1,266 crore. The state-of-the-art plant marks the company’s second flavour manufacturing facility in India and its ninth globally,…
NIFTEM-K Partners with Massey University The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Massey University, New Zealand, to strengthen international collaboration in food technology,…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to three food business operators (FBOs)—Heritage Foods Limited, Dia Foods, and Cipzer—for alleged violations of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006…
A catering contractor serving food on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Tejas Rajdhani Express has been fined ₹1 lakh by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) after a passenger allegedly found a fly in a meal…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken major enforcement action against a Food Business Operator (FBO) in South-West Delhi for alleged fraudulent re-labelling of food products and unauthorized storage of food…
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), Uttar Pradesh, has launched a monthly operational schedule for its Mobile Food Safety Van in Lucknow, marking a significant step toward improving food safety and increasing public awareness…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several beverage manufacturers over the use of the term “energy drink” and promotional claims that may violate the Food Safety and Standards…
ITC Limited has officially entered India’s rapidly growing carbonated soft drink market with the launch of BNatural Coconut Cola, a premium sugar-free beverage made with tender coconut water. The launch marks a significant expansion of…
Nestlé has announced that it will remove Artificial food colours from its entire global product portfolio by the end of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to cleaner ingredients and responding to growing consumer demand for more…
The Government of India has operationalised key reforms under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026, introducing amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The reforms aim to…
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has successfully facilitated the first-ever export shipment of biscuits from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to Oman following the India-Oman…
The Uttarakhand High Court has set aside a ₹3 lakh penalty imposed on PepsiCo India Holdings by the State Food Safety Department, ruling that the authorities failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish that the…
India’s Spices Board has issued a trade advisory to all exporters of spices and spice products to China after several consignments were found to be non-compliant with China’s food safety regulations. The advisory, dated 23…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a major statewide food safety enforcement campaign, directing hotels, restaurants, dhabas, cloud kitchens, caterers, and online food delivery businesses to strictly comply with food safety regulations….
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹1 lakh each on Storia Foods and Beverages Pvt. Ltd. and Mrs Bectors Food Specialities Ltd. over claims that their products were marketed as…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to multiple Food Business Operators (FBOs) for alleged violations related to misleading product claims, non-compliant branding practices, labelling irregularities, and consumer complaints under…