Mumbai | 7 November 2026
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 105 food business establishments, including Blink Commerce Pvt. Ltd. and Zepto Ltd., and ordered seven establishments to shut operations following a special inspection drive conducted on November 4 and 5 ahead of Diwali.
According to the FDA’s statement, the suspended licences were distributed across Maharashtra as follows:
- Nashik: 39
- Mumbai: 28
- Pune: 20
- Amravati: 15
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 2
- Thane: 1
The seven establishments ordered to close included three in Pune, two in Amravati, and one each in Mumbai and the Konkan division.
Food Safety Violations Identified
The inspections identified several violations, including:
- Unhygienic manufacturing and storage conditions
- Improper food handling and packaging
- Lack of pest control measures
- Absence of temperature-control arrangements
- Non-availability of mandatory records and certificates
Food Articles Worth ₹1.35 Crore Seized
During the two-day drive, the FDA seized 39,485.42 kg of food articles valued at approximately ₹1.35 crore from more than 70 establishments.
The seized products included mawa, khoa, paneer, ghee, edible oils, farsan, dry fruits and various sweets.
Pune recorded the highest seizure, with 14,429.7 kg of food articles worth ₹49.36 lakh. Seizures in Konkan and Nashik were valued at ₹32.52 lakh and ₹28.35 lakh, respectively.
Further Enforcement Action
The FDA also seized prohibited products, including gutkha and pan masala, worth ₹7.96 lakh from three locations. The action resulted in three FIRs, two arrests, the seizure of two vehicles worth ₹4.70 lakh and the sealing of two establishments.
The FDA stated that establishments whose licences have been suspended cannot conduct food business operations during the suspension period.
Source: Maharashtra FDA official statement, as reported in the supplied news article