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TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana

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The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has expanded its enforcement activities across Telangana, moving from localized inspections in Hyderabad to state-wide crackdowns on food and pharmaceutical sectors. Following the merger of the Food Safety and Drugs Control departments in August, TG SAFE intensified its oversight. Recent operations have included large-scale inspections of dairy units, resulting in the seizure of over 19 tonnes of material and a ban on analogue paneer. Additionally, the agency has increased its focus on the pharmaceutical sector, identifying numerous medicines as ‘Not of Standard Quality’ (NSQ) and pursuing legal actions or license cancellations. In early September 2026, enforcement targeted Hyderabad’s Core Urban Region. Region and IT corridor. Inspections of 19 cafes, hotels, and snack points led to the closure of Dreamz Cafeteria and Asiatic Cafe for lacking valid FSSAI licenses, and the suspension of while Shadab Hotel’s license was suspended due to hygiene and pest control violations. Inspectors reported cockroach and housefly infestations, improper labeling, and In the presence of expired food. By late September, enforcement expanded into Hyderabad’s IT corridor and quick-commerce sectors. Surprise inspections of 20 establishments in Madhapur, HITEC City, and Gachibowli led to the cancellation or suspension of FSSAI licences for corridor, 11 restaurants. Notable restaurants had licenses cancelled or suspended, with notable establishments such as like Shah Ghouse Hotel, Hotel Shadab, and Rameshwaram Café received receiving improvement notices, while others, including 63 Degrees Modern Buffet, Minerva Grand, and Hotel Avasa, were issued show-cause notices. In mid-October, TG SAFE inspected 13 hotels and canteens, suspending licenses for NR’s Nandini Sudha, Sai Darshini, Universal Restaurant, also expanded oversight into the quick-commerce sector, raiding 16 dark stores in Hyderabad; these inspections uncovered cockroach infestations, expired food, and Harsha Deluxe Mess. Padmashree Canteen was ordered improper storage, leading to shut down four license suspensions. By October, enforcement targeted manufacturing and retail outlets for allegedly operating without an FSSAI licence. Officials also flagged pheni and khara, resulting in the potential misuse seizure of 1,950 kg of pheni and the FSSAI Tatkal licensing provision by closure of several businesses operating under incorrect categories. including JP Foods and Mahaveer Namkeen. A statewide inspection of sweet shops on October 23 identified widespread sanitation violations, such as clogged drains and lack of protective gear for handlers, leading to the collection of 38 food samples for testing.

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  1. 2026-10-25 09:17 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana
  2. 2026-10-20 17:46 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana
  3. 2026-10-14 10:36 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana
  4. 2026-10-09 06:15 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana
  5. 2026-09-30 17:02 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana
  6. 2026-09-27 15:24 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana
  7. 2026-09-24 04:48 UTC TG SAFE food and drug safety enforcement in Telangana

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