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Food safety drive: FSSAI issues 10,047 notices, seals 314 businesses in 2 months

Food safety drive: FSSAI issues 10,047 notices, seals 314 businesses in 2 months

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) carried out a nationwide festive‑season enforcement drive from September 1 to November 5, inspecting 56,431 establishments. During the two‑month period it issued 10,047 improvement notices, sealed 314 businesses and suspended 1,133 licences while cancelling 52 licences. The regulator also seized roughly 3,280 tonnes of food products, valued at about ₹82 crore.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    New Delhi: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has seized 3,280 tonnes of 'banned and non-compliant' food products worth Rs 82 crore during its nationwide inspection drive, which began on September 1 to check adulteration during the festive season. Acting against food safety…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 6 outlets

    The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized 3,279.57 metric tonnes of food products worth an estimated Rs 81.80 crore and suspended 1,133 food licences during a nationwide inspection drive covering more than 56,000 food establishments between September 1 and November 5, 2026.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 2 outlets

    FSSAI conducted a nationwide inspection drive from September 1 to November 5 to check food adulteration. During this period, more than 3,000 tonnes of non-compliant food products were seized across India. The regulator canceled 52 licenses and suspended over 1,000 licenses in response to violations…

    — The Economic Times

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FSSAI's nationwide festive-season drive flags food safety lapses, as 1,133 licences are suspended and 3,279 tonnes of food products are seized

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  4. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    FSSAI seizes 3,280 tonne food items, cancels 52 licences in nationwide inspection drive

    New Delhi: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has seized 3,280 tonnes of 'banned and non-compliant' food products worth Rs 82 crore during its nationwide inspection drive, which began on September 1 to check adulteration during the festive season. Acting against food safety…

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  8. Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    FSSAI seizes 3,280 tonnes of food items, cancels 52 licences in nationwide inspection drive

    New Delhi: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has seized 3,280 tonnes of ‘banned and non-compliant’ food products worth Rs 82 crore during its nationwide inspection drive, which began September 1 to check adulteration during the festive season. Acting against food safety violations, the…

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  14. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    FSSAI seizes food products worth Rs 81.8 crore, suspends over 1,100 licences in nationwide drive

    FSSAI seized 3,279.57 metric tonnes of food products worth an estimated Rs 81.80 crore and suspended 1,133 licences during a nationwide inspection drive covering 56,431 establishments between September 1 and November 5. The regulator also cancelled 52 licences, sealed 314 establishments and…

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  18. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    Food safety drive: FSSAI issues 10,047 notices, seals 314 businesses in 2 months

    FSSAI's nationwide festive-season drive flags food safety lapses, as 1,133 licences are suspended and 3,279 tonnes of food products are seized

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