Food Service Operators
FSSAI suspends 16 licences for non-compliance with calorie count order
The FSSAI has suspended the licenses of 16 food business operators for not complying with the regulator's latest norms
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Jubilant Foods to buy remaining 10% stake in JV with Golden Harvest
Jubilant Food Works (JFL) would have Golden Harvest's 49 per cent stake in the JV, making JGHL a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company said in a regulatory filing
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FSSAI suspends licences of 15 food business operators in Kerala
Food safety watchdog FSSAI has suspended the licences of 15 food business operators in Kerala as they failed to comply with the requisite mandatory safety audits despite repeated reminders. To strengthen the food safety surveillance system, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed carrying out of audits of Food Business Operators (FBOs) through private auditing agencies. In a statement on Tuesday, the regulator said that even after repeated intimation and issuance of improvement notices twice, the 15 FBOs belonging to the Kerala region have not conducted any third-party food safety audits. "Non-compliance of mandatory audits by above FBOs in high risk food business operations has been viewed seriously and their FSSAI licence has been suspended with effect from September 13 fore-noon by Central Designated Officer, Kerala & Lakshadweep in accordance with section 32 (2) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 rules and regulations made thereunder," the ...
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Restaurants likely to fight back as food ordering apps plan commission hike
While restaurants are trying to confirm the rise in commissions, they feel they might have to stop using these services altogether if there is an increase.
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Eateries may quit Zomato, Swiggy over steep ad costs, deep discounts
Owners say the cost of deep discounting by Zomato, Swiggy falls on them
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Beyond aggregation
Food aggregators, partners must work out an equitable solution
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Domino's, McDonald's stores feel slowdown pangs as sales dip in Q4
Sector experts said lower consumer sentiment, faster roll-out of stores and competition from online food aggregators such as Swiggy and Zomato was taking a toll on the business
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