Food

FDA suspends 43 food business licences in Maharashtra ahead of Diwali

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FDA) revoked licences of 43 food businesses across Maharashtra during pre‑Diwali inspections.

Traditional Sweets Still Cooked Over Wood Fire in Asalpur, Jaipur

Two confectioneries in Asalpur village continue to prepare mawa and sweets in a mud kiln using slow‑burning wood, preserving age‑old methods despite modern alternatives.

Traditional Sweet Shops in Asalpur Preserve Clay‑Oven Cooking

In Asalpur, a village near Jaipur, two sweet‑making shops continue to prepare mawa and traditional desserts over a slow‑burning wood fire in a clay oven.

Blinkit, Zepto Licenses Suspended in Maharashtra Food Safety Crackdown

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended licenses for 105 food businesses, including popular quick-commerce companies Blinkit and Zepto, following inspections that revealed serious safety violations.

Rajkot Paneer Samples Fail Quality Tests, 269 kg Seized

Four paneer samples in Rajkot failed quality tests, leading to the destruction of 269 kg of stale food by the city's civic body.

Indore Food Dept Bans Sale of 600kg Mawa and Milk Cake, Inspects 10 Shops

The Madhya Pradesh Food Safety Department in Indore has halted the sale of 600 kg of mawa and milk cake and conducted inspections of ten related shops.

Food Safety Dept raids 14 firms in Madhya Pradesh during festive season, issues notices to two outlets

During the festive period, Madhya Pradesh’s Food Safety Department inspected 14 confectionery and snack manufacturers, collecting 38 samples and issuing notices to two units after finding unsanitary conditions.

Jalandhar Officials Send Food Samples for Lab Inspection

In Jalandhar, authorities collected food samples and dispatched them to a laboratory for safety testing.

35 Tonnes of Suspect Mawa and Ghee Seized Ahead of Diwali

Food safety officials seized 35 tonnes of mawa and ghee suspected of contamination before the Diwali celebrations.

ਸ ਜਗਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਡਾਇਰੈਕਟਰ ਮਿਲਕ ਪਲਾਂਟ ਵੇਰਕਾ ਨੇ ਵੇਰਕਾ ਪਲਾਂਟ ਤੋਂ ਬਣਦੀਆ ਸੁਧ ਵਸਤਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ।

Katihar’s Makhana-Thekua: Traditional Sweet Gets a Nutty Twist

Bakers in Katihar, Bihar, have introduced a version of the classic Thekua made with makhana, offering a novel twist to the traditional sweet.

Maharashtra FDA Seizes ₹63.45 Crore of Food Stock Ahead of Diwali

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration confiscated food items worth ₹63.45 crore in a pre‑Diwali raid, citing safety and quality concerns.