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India FSSAI food safety crackdown

Overview

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) intensified its enforcement drive in late July 2026. After suspending Rehaan Healthcare’s manufacturing licence on July 24 for severe unsanitary conditions, the regulator moved on July 28 to cancel the licence of Delhi’s Park Plaza Hotel and to suspend licences of five major clubs in Greater Mumbai, citing deteriorated cooking oil, pest infestations, fungal growth and cross-contamination.

The crackdown broadened further on July 31 when FSSAI suspended the food licence of Dior Pharmaceuticals in Punjab for critical lapses in Good Manufacturing and Hygiene Practices, and also halted operations at Switz Foods Pvt Ltd after inspectors found extensive pest infestation and inadequate cleaning.

In late August, the enforcement actions expanded to include product adulteration and operational deficiencies. Marche Retail Private Limited in New Delhi received a 30-day licence suspension following inspections that revealed significant flaws in premises design, hygiene, and record-keeping. Additionally, SDP Industries Private Limited in Daman was ordered to halt all ghee sales under brands including ‘Shraddha’, ‘Shri Saras’, and ‘Gokul’. Laboratory tests indicated the presence of beta-sitosterol and improper fatty acid compositions, suggesting the inclusion of vegetable fats in the products.

Entities

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · Marche Retail Private Limited · Dior Pharmaceuticals · Switz Foods Pvt Ltd · Aparna Juhu Gymkhana

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    FSSAI bans ghee sales and suspends license over food safety violations

    FSSAI has suspended the license of New Delhi-based Marche Retail and banned all ghee sales from SDP Industries following findings of hygiene failures and adulteration with plant sterols.

  2. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    FSSAI suspends Dior Pharmaceuticals and Switz Foods licenses over hygiene breaches

    FSSAI suspended licences of Dior Pharmaceuticals and Switz Foods after finding serious hygiene and safety violations, ordering both firms to halt operations until compliance is achieved.

  3. 29 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    India's FSSAI suspends licences of Delhi hotel and Mumbai clubs for hygiene breaches

    India's FSSAI revoked the licence of Delhi's Park Plaza Hotel and suspended licences of five Mumbai clubs after finding severe hygiene violations and cross‑contamination risks.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    India's FSSAI suspends Rehaan Healthcare's license over severe food safety violations

    India's food regulator FSSAI suspended Rehaan Healthcare's licence after a 12% compliance score and severe hygiene failures, ordering an immediate production halt until fixes are verified.

Sources

agniban.com · agronfoodprocessing.com · bhaskarhindi.com · bhaskarlive.in · culturalpolicy.com · economynews.us · hindimilap.com · latestly.com · nationalheraldindia.com · news18.com · orissapost.com · senzabarcode.it · tennews.in · thecsrjournal.in · timesnownews.com · yespunjab.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history