New Delhi, August 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licences of three food business operators in Meghalaya and Odisha over alleged misleading health claims, unhygienic manufacturing conditions and serious food safety violations.
The regulator said on Thursday that the licences of A.B. Enterprise in Meghalaya, Zaiqaa Organixs (OPC) Private Limited and Narayani Foods and Beverages in Odisha were suspended with immediate effect following inspections and subsequent regulatory proceedings.
In the case of A.B. Enterprise, FSSAI found health-benefit claims on product labels and promotional material that allegedly violated the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018. The authority also found that food business activities were being conducted without the required manufacturing endorsement on the firm’s FSSAI licence.
An improvement notice was issued, followed by a personal hearing, but the operator did not submit a response or communicate further with the authority. FSSAI said the violations were serious and that the claims had the potential to mislead consumers and influence their purchasing decisions. The firm has been directed to stop all food business activities until further orders.
Zaiqaa Organixs licence suspended
FSSAI separately suspended the licence of Zaiqaa Organixs (OPC) Private Limited after an inspection revealed extensive deficiencies in hygiene and sanitation.
According to the regulator, food was being manufactured, packed and stored in unhygienic conditions. Inspectors also found poor housekeeping, pest-control concerns, rusted equipment, improper storage of raw materials and finished products, and inadequate process controls.
Certain materials and products were also found without essential label information, including manufacturing dates, batch numbers and use-by dates.
The unit scored only 10 out of 90, or 12 per cent, in its compliance assessment and was placed in the non-compliance category. FSSAI said the presence of physical, chemical and biological hazards at levels capable of posing serious public-health risks could render food unsafe.
Narayani Foods also faces action
Narayani Foods and Beverages also had its licence suspended over what FSSAI described as grossly unhygienic processing conditions and significant deficiencies in its food safety management system.
The inspection reportedly found poor sanitation, pest-entry points, algae contamination near water facilities, flies and cobwebs in processing and storage areas, corroded equipment, improper storage of finished products and waste accumulation in food-handling areas.
The authority also pointed to inadequate record-keeping and the absence of key food-safety training records and documentation concerning retained control samples.
Narayani Foods and Beverages scored 20 out of 80, or 25 per cent, in its compliance assessment, placing it in the non-compliance category.
FSSAI said the licence was suspended with immediate effect in view of the severe violations of mandatory sanitary and hygiene requirements and the resulting food safety risks.
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