Zomato delists 5,000 restaurants in Feb for failing to meet hygiene standards

Zomato CEO (Food Delivery Business) Mohit Gupta said: "We are adding 400 restaurants to our platform every day. So, it is crucial that our restaurant partners are compliant with regulations and hygiene standards." New Delhi: Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato Friday said it has delisted over 5,000 restaurants in February for n....

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Food stuff in Angul found adulterated

Angul:Pulses, milk products and chilli powder were found adulterated when samples collected from 22 locations in Angul were analysed Friday. Some more food products have been sent for laboratory tests, officers said. It has been alleged that food adulteration is rampant in Angul town. Bowing to the demands for an inspection, food samples collected from vario....

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FSSAI restricts yeast count in beer, microbreweries hit across the country

BENGALURU: More than 170 microbreweries across the country may be hit by a recent notification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that restricts the yeast count in beer, a factor that’s central to its appeal. With the rule coming into effect on April 1, microbrewery owners and craft brewers will meet FSSAI officials in Delhi th....

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