Pune: The Bombay high court, taking note of a 100% compliance granted to Camp restaurant Pind Punjab in a fresh inspection, held that the FDA Pune division’s order of June 23, 2026, suspending its licence “shall lose its efficacy and the licence shall stand restored forthwith”.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had ordered a conditional…
Cooking is a serious business Pune: Several diners conscious about hygiene standards sought restaurants’ kitchen tours before choosing where to eat following FDA’s recent action against some city eateries, dishing out restaurateurs a challenge difficult to accept.Restaurants owners said many patrons were enquiring about kitchen cleanliness, food handling and storage practices, and staff hygiene, after…
An AI-generated illustration shows staffers of a pest control firm carrying out a sanitation inspection and treatment inside an Indian restaurant Pune: Pest control companies in the city are witnessing a sharp rise in orders from eateries following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) crackdown.Strict guidelines and swift action by the authorities have prompted restaurants,…
Officials said maintaining hygiene, ensuring food safety and providing nutritious food to students are essential responsibilities of schools and meal providers Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shifted its focus to midday meal schemes and school canteens after cracking down on food adulteration across Maharashtra.It has launched inspections of private school canteens and…
Maharashtra FDA seized Aciloc drugs valued at Rs 2.45 crore (in pic: FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe) MUMBAI: In a major crackdown under the “Safe Food, Safe Medicines, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized stocks of Aciloc 150+ and Aciloc 300+ worth around Rs 2.45 crore.Following the crackdown, the department…
Nagpur: Maharashtra govt on Friday informed the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court that it is prepared to withdraw Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) sealing action against Wardha’s historic Goras Bhandar, which was shut down last month over alleged unhygienic conditions.During a hearing before division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Raj Wakode, the state…
The Maharashtra government has announced a sweeping crackdown on milk adulteration, synthetic milk production and violations of food safety norms, issuing a statewide compliance order that places the entire dairy supply chain under stricter regulatory scrutiny. The order, issued by the state’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), mandates uniform compliance standards for all stakeholders in…
At the Mahanagar Blood Bank, inspectors found deficiencies in the storage and handling of blood and blood components Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued an immediate “stop work” order for the state’s largest blood bank — JJ Mahanagar Blood Bank, located within the JJ Hospital complex in Byculla — for…
No food service establishment shall be allowed to operate without a valid FSSAI licence or registration, said FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Mumbai: In a major food safety crackdown, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will launch a statewide campaign from Thursday, bringing nearly 4.5 lakh food establishments under stricter compliance norms.Food businesses must also…
The inspection was conducted following complaints Mumbai: The state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected the state-run JJ Mahanagar Blood Bank located within the JJ Hospital complex in Byculla following a series of complaints, officials said. The blood bank was closed to the public during the inspection. The inspection was underway at the time of…
