Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has seized about 43.56 tonnes of food stock and 719.2 litres of milk and ghee, valued at ₹1.56 crore, in a statewide drive announced on 24 October 2026, according to Business Standard. The seized items were suspected to be substandard, adulterated or incorrectly labelled. The regulator said it will continue its enforcement drives. Spectate Media has not seen an FDA statement and relies on this report.
By division
Konkan division accounted for 9.99 tonnes worth ₹53.55 lakh, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for 26.84 tonnes worth ₹64 lakh. Pune seized 2.11 tonnes worth ₹7.93 lakh, and Nashik 4,069 kg of food products and 62.2 litres of ghee worth ₹8.25 lakh. Nagpur seized 883.3 kg of oil worth ₹1.77 lakh. The divisional values listed add up to about ₹1.36 crore, so the ₹1.56 crore total includes items the report does not itemise. Prohibited food items were seized worth ₹19.56 lakh in Pune, ₹4.22 lakh in Mumbai and ₹19,090 in Nashik.
Mumbai action
The FDA destroyed 564 litres of milk in Mumbai. Separately, it suspended the licences or registrations of seven food establishments in Mumbai after inspections. The violations cited were unhygienic kitchens and drainage, improper storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, unauthorised food colours and no medical certificates for workers. The report also says the FDA suspended licences or registrations of several establishments elsewhere, without giving a number. It does not name the establishments and gives no count of inspections, FIRs or the length of the drive.
Key numbers
- Value seized: ₹1.56 crore (43.56 tonnes plus 719.2 litres)
- Largest division: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (26.84 tonnes, ₹64 lakh)
- Mumbai licences suspended: 7 (Food establishments)
- Milk destroyed in Mumbai: 564 litres (FDA action)
What boards and CFOs should note
Three points stand out. First, the seizures covered milk, ghee, oil and packaged food, so dairy and edible oil handlers face scrutiny. Second, the stated violations include basic items such as medical certificates for workers and food colours. Third, the regulator says the drives will continue, so licence and labelling compliance is worth checking now.
Source: Business Standard, 24 October 2026. This is a summary of a news report, published as general information. It is not legal, tax or investment advice.
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