Food safety violations and license suspensions disrupt operations
FDA crackdowns in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have led to license suspensions, food seizures, and legal action against major players. Operators must prioritize compliance and regular audits to avoid disruptions and reputational damage.
From the sources
- FDA suspends licences of warehouses of Reliance Consumer, Reliance Retail, Blinkit, Zomato Hyperpure
- Expired food back on sale? Reliance Consumer, Zomato, Blinkit under Maharashtra FDA scanner
- Domino's Pizza outlets among 25 food establishments facing licence suspension in Maharashtra: FDA seizes 81,330 kg of food worth Rs 1.73 crore
- Railway base kitchen shut, 978 kg of food seized and 30 catering units flagged: What UP food safety officials found during inspections
- TGI Fridays’ U.S. Comeback Gains Momentum
- Lemon Tree Hotels announces signing of MoU with Omaxe for operating 4,000 keys
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