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    Food Safety News

    Festive season: Chandigarh administration makes it mandatory to display food safety licence on carts

    Vendors told to use protective gear, hair caps, clean clothing among other instructions. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 1 day ago

    Maharashtra FDA minister stays methanol firm’s licence suspension

    Maharashtra food and drugs administration (FDA) minister Narhari Zirwal has temporarily stayed the regulatory authority’s decision to suspend the licence of a methanol manufacturer in Pune district. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 2 days ago

    948 litre of adulterated ghee seized in Delhi

    Further action will be taken based on the test results, officials said (Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 6 days ago

    Pentagon probing after hackers reportedly messed with freezers at US military's tax-free stores

    Hackers are suspected of tampering with freezers at six US military commissaries, spoiling food and prompting investigations. (Photo by Aaron Favila / POOL / AFP)
    World News
    Updated 6 days ago

    Food safety officials flag adulteration risks in khoya, paneer ahead of Diwali

    Haryana imposed a one-year prohibition on analogue or non-dairy paneer in August, restricting its manufacture, storage, distribution and sale in the state. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Published 7 days ago

    Cockroaches, fungus: Raids find hygiene violations at UP quick-commerce dark stores, warehouses

    In Agra, officials seized 273 packets of makhana worth around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>68,000 over labelling irregularities during the inspection.
    Cities
    Updated 8 days ago

    16 online grocery stores in Noida, adjoining areas issued notices over hygiene lapses

    The inspections covered online grocery storage and distribution facilities across Noida, Greater Noida and Dadri.
    Cities
    Published 8 days ago

    Cobwebs, cockroaches found across online grocery warehouses in UP; 4 licences suspended

    During an inspection of a warehouse in Ghaziabad, unhygienic conditions, including cobwebs on walls, damaged flooring and cockroaches, were found.
    Cities
    Updated 10 days ago

    Insects, hygiene lapses at Delhi sweet manufacturing units ahead of festive season

    The food safety department of Delhi said several sweet samples were collected from the respective units for further inspection.
    India News
    Updated 15 days ago

    The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods

    The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods
    World News
    Published 16 days ago

    Ahead of festive season, 650kg spurious paneer seized in Ludhiana

    Officials of the heath department with the seized paneer in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 17 days ago

    Biryani to cotton candy, UP FSDA cracks down on banned food colours

    For representation only (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 17 days ago

    10 booked after FDA seizes ₹48 lakh food stock

    The FIR names 10 accused, including senior officials and employees associated with Reliance Consumer Products, Reliance Retail, Blinkit and Zomato Hyperpure, along with disposal agency operators and local suppliers.
    Cities
    Published 18 days ago

    Mumbai Fortis Hospital kitchen found infested with cockroaches, FDA suspends licence

    Cockroaches in the food preparation area, food waste clogging the drainage, fungus-infested containers used to transport meals and rusted knives in use were reasons cited by FDA for closure.
    Cities
    Updated 18 days ago

    'Food handlers with long nails, fungus on veggies': Top Delhi hotel operator gets FSSAI notice

    Failure to comply may invite further action, including suspension of the FSSAI licence, the regulator warned. (Photo for representation).
    India News
    Updated 19 days ago

    FDA bans sale of loose spice powders across Maharashtra

    The FDA has prohibited the drying of spices on public roads, tarred surfaces, near drains, garbage bins or cattle sheds.
    Cities
    Updated 20 days ago

    Food safety lapses in 30 of 41 railway catering units inspected: UP FSDA

    For representation only (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    Cyberattack targets refrigerators at French supermarkets: Why nothing is un-hackable

    A customer enters an Intermarche supermarket in Issy-les-Moulineaux, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 12, 2026, , following a cyberattack affecting the French supermarket chains Intermarche and Cooperative U that caused their refrigerators to defrost.
    Ht Explainers
    Published 22 days ago

    FSDA orders production halt after 57 packaged water samples found unsafe

    Laboratory findings reportedly indicated the presence of potentially harmful contaminants, including E. coli, coliform bacteria, yeast and mould. (For representation)
    Cities
    Published 22 days ago

    Leaving food out to cool? Dietitian shares common food storage mistakes to watch out for

    Milk gets spoiled very quickly.
    Lifestyle
    Published 23 days ago

    Food safety team seizes 125 kg paneer in Patiala

    The team inspected different premises in Samana city, collecting three samples of paneer and one sample of ghee. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    Ram temple gets top FSSAI rating for prasad safety

    The Ram temple’s score places it in the highest category under the scheme. (FILE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    ‘Puja Ghee’ label banned, UP orders warning on non-food packs

    For representation only (Sourced)
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    Maharashtra FDA to launch 'Eat Right' campaign to promote food safety, awareness

    Maharashtra FDA to launch 'Eat Right' campaign to promote food safety, awareness
    Cities
    Published 25 days ago

    Frozen or pre-cooked? UP FSDA asks online sellers to disclose

    The move assumes significance as consumers ordering food online often have little information about how a product is prepared, stored and supplied. (For representation)
    Cities
    Published 27 days ago

    2 food units inspected, 80 kg frozen items destroyed in Ludhiana

    Some food items were sent to the food laboratory for analysis. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 29 days ago

    Health dept intercepts 3 vehicles in Ludhiana, destroys 175 kg paneer

    Suspecting the quality of the items, officials collected samples following standard procedures and sent them to a food laboratory for analysis. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 29 days ago

    FSSAI issues order to intensify food safety crackdown ahead of festive season

    The festive season typically brings a spike in demand for multiple food items such as milk and milk products, sweets, snacks and savouries including Namkeen, papad/fryums, edible oil, beverages, ghee, etc.
    India News
    Updated 29 days ago

    SC quashes ₹5 lakh compensation order against Maharashtra FDA

    The proprietor challenged the action through a statutory appeal before the commissioner, FDA, on June 15. (FILE)
    Cities
    Published 30 days ago

    Govt hosp kitchens under lens; FSDA orders corrective action

    Hospitals were given 14 days to rectify the shortcomings identified during inspection. Follow-up inspections will be conducted by FSDA teams after the deadline. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 34 days ago
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