In July 2026, FSSAI suspended licenses and cracked down on misleading claims, mandating the removal of “energy drink” labels within 90 days — the move that caused the most disruption. This triggered panic, state FDA stock seizures, and shortages of Red Bull, Sting, Monster, Hell, Campa Energy, and Thums Up Charged across India’s ₹13,000 crore market, risking waste of imported stock and creating a regulator-company flashpoint.

Simultaneously, FSSAI targeted unsafe manufacturing, unhygienic kitchens, and misleading health-food advertising.

- Energy drinks crackdown — Misbranding & misleading claims; strict 90‑day label removal order; stock seizures.
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- Rehaan Healthcare licence suspension — Nutraceutical unit found unhygienic; compliance score only 12%; licence suspended until rectification.
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- Hotels crackdown — Park Plaza Delhi caught with expired food & pest infestation; licence suspended.
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- Elite Mumbai clubs crackdown — CCI, Juhu Gymkhana, MIG, Willingdon; kitchens unhygienic, expired food; licences suspended, stop‑business notices.
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- Misleading health‑food ads crackdown — 85% of digital health ads flagged; strict warnings, tighter monitoring of startups & influencer promotions.

#FoodSafety

IAS Officer Tukaram Mundhe ,the head of Maharashtra FDA is on a generational run!!

Recently Tukaram Mundhe was questioned by the Bombay High Court on why only private hotels and food establishments were being raided and food safety measures were been implemented there only and why wasn't any government establishments checked??

Within 24 hours of this Bombay High Court questioning, Tukaram Mundhe raided the Bombay High Court canteen regarding food related safety measures and found several lapses including workers not wearing gloves, head caps and food items not being covered!! Mr Mundhe also raided the Maharashtra State Assembly canteen , findings from which are yet to be made public!!

#foodsafety #reforms

India is planning a major food safety overhaul led by Niti Aayog, focusing on a farm-to-fork system that strengthens surveillance, expands testing infrastructure, enforces stricter compliance, and improves inter-agency coordination to tackle rising food-borne illnesses, which already affect 100 million people annually and could reach 150–170 million by 2030, with infants and children most at risk. #Policy #FoodSafety

Indian Railways has fined service providers ₹5.13 crore over the past three years for poor food quality and unhygienic pantry conditions; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted measures like modern base kitchens, CCTV monitoring, and digital billing to improve passenger experience and ensure accountability. #FoodSafety #Railways

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Delhi’s Municipal Corporation has introduced a New York-style hygiene rating system for restaurants, where eateries are inspected on cleanliness, food handling, pest control, waste disposal, and staff hygiene, starting with 100 points and losing marks for violations; the final score translates into grades A (excellent), B (good), C (needs improvement), or D (poor), which must be displayed at the entrance to ensure transparency and safer dining. #FoodSafety

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FSSAI filed three cases against Nestlé India on NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. The regulator flagged 5-HMO and whey-protein digest claims and a follow-up formula sample failing biotin specs. Notices cite FSS (Infant Nutrition) Reg. 4(2), 2020 and IMS Act Section 3, 1992. #FoodSafety

FSSAI has proposed a single-phase rollout for front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods to flag high sugar, salt, and saturated fat. The regulator requested four months to finalize the rules, followed by a 60-day public review and a 365-day voluntary transition for companies.

The design features a red hexagon on a white square to consolidate nutrient warnings, alongside a mandatory disclosure for non-caloric sweeteners. #FoodSafety

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Nestle "Low Fat Dairy Whitener" from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit), New Delhi, was declared unsafe under the FSS Act, 2006. Sale is immediately prohibited:FSSAI #FoodSafety

⚠️ FSSAI orders Everest to recall Pre-packed Cumin Powder after lab tests found unsafe levels of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam pesticide residues. #FoodSafety