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Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration
President Murmu advises celebrities against promoting harmful products
President Droupadi Murmu advised film celebrities to avoid endorsing products harmful to public health during a national film awards ceremony.
FDA suspends licences of 5 Mumbai establishments
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended licenses for five Mumbai food establishments due to various health and safety violations.
Baby cockroach found on dinner table at five-star hotel
A cardiologist reported finding a cockroach on his dinner table at a 5-star hotel restaurant in Mumbai.
India proposes mandatory CCTV surveillance for retail medical stores
The Indian government has proposed mandatory CCTV surveillance in retail medical stores to prevent the unauthorized sale of prescription drugs.
Mumbai's Cafe Mondegar licence suspended
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended the licenses of Cafe Mondegar and three other Mumbai eateries due to significant hygiene and food safety violations.
Tukaram Mundhe seeks pricing review after survey shows 2,841% markup
Maharashtra official Tukaram Mundhe is pushing for national medical device pricing reforms after a survey revealed markups of up to 2,841% on hospital consumables.
High profit margins on medical devices: Mundhe objects
Tukaram Mundhe of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has reported excessive profit margins on various medical devices, prompting him to write to national drug pricing authorities.
First avail remedy of appeal to FDA chief before coming to court: HC to eatery
The Bombay High Court directed a restaurant to exhaust administrative appeal remedies with the FDA commissioner before seeking court intervention regarding a license suspension.
FSSAI considers banning analogue paneer and restricts junk food near schools
India's food safety regulator FSSAI is considering a nationwide ban on analogue paneer and drafting rules to restrict high-fat, sugar and salt food sales within 50 meters of schools.
KFC apologizes after customer reports finding insect in Greater Noida order
A customer reported finding an insect in their KFC order at a Greater Noida mall, prompting an apology from the restaurant chain and public attention from the Maharashtra FDA Commissioner.
Maharashtra mandates safe and balanced food in all state schools
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration issued a compliance order requiring all schools in the state to ensure the provision of safe and balanced food, aligning with FSSAI regulations and prohibiting HFSS items.
Bombay Bar Association suspends canteen operations after high court directive
The Bombay Bar Association temporarily suspended its high court canteen operations following a Bombay High Court directive for the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration to inspect food safety compliance.