FSSAI Seizes 3,200 Tonnes of Non-Compliant Food, Cancels 52 Licences
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized more than 3,200 tonnes of non-compliant food products and cancelled 52 licences after completing a nationwide inspection drive aimed at curbing food adulteration, officials said. The action followed a series of inspections by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration earlier in the month. Maharashtra officials halted licences of 19 operators and confiscated food items valued at over Rs 9 crore across seven divisions.
A subsequent Diwali-time sweep suspended 105 food licences, ordered the closure of several eateries and targeted quick-commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit. In Mumbai, the state food-drugs authority also suspended 105 licences and cancelled the licences of seven eateries.
