FSSAI bars select Diageo, Inbrew and Old Monk liquor SKUs over flavouring

Food-safety regulator FSSAI has barred sales of select spirits made at specified Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra facilities, citing the use of artificial or nature-identical flavouring. Affected labels include Antiquity Blue, Royal Challenge, Bagpiper and Old Cask.

— Filed Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 12:30 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

FSSAI barred sales of select Diageo India, Inbrew and Old Monk spirits made at specified Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra factories, citing artificial or nature-identical flavouring. The order affects brands including Antiquity Blue, Royal Challenge, Bagpiper and Old Cask.

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