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Maharashtra FDA suspends Café Mondegar’s licence after violations

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended Café Mondegar’s licence after a September 12 inspection found food-safety violations.
The crackdown also suspended licences of Maharashtra Biryani Centre, Tribhuvan Dairy Farm and Mahavir Cashew & Foods.
Inspectors collected 47 food samples from 38 Mumbai establishments during the festival-season drive.
The regulator seized 30 litres of milk and over 4,138 kg of dairy products and sweets worth more than Rs 15 lakh.

History

Historical Context

India’s 2006 Food Safety and Standards Act created the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, which set 21 mandatory standards and fines up to Rs 5 million. Building on that framework, Maharashtra’s 2024 state FDA seized 30 litres of milk and 4,138 kg of products, echoing WHO data that food-borne illness affects roughly 600 million people worldwide each year.

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Story summary

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended Café Mondegar’s licence after a September 12 inspection found food-safety violations.
The crackdown also suspended licences of Maharashtra Biryani Centre, Tribhuvan Dairy Farm and Mahavir Cashew & Foods.
Inspectors collected 47 food samples from 38 Mumbai establishments during the festival-season drive.
The regulator seized 30 litres of milk and over 4,138 kg of dairy products and sweets worth more than Rs 15 lakh.

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