Nationwide festive-season drive covers 56,431 establishments, suspends 1,133 licences and seals 314 outlets
Regulator restricted sale of identified distributor stock, but no authenticated laboratory report has confirmed a quality violation
State moves Bombay High Court against central licensing rules, the FoSCoS portal and a 2023 circular restricting inspections
The regulator seeks scientific evidence for product promotions as India tightens food safety scrutiny
Draft rules bar sucrose and fructose in infant nutrition products, with 60 days for public feedback
