Maharashtra hotel bodies seek due process in FDA food-safety crackdown
Hotel and restaurant associations in Maharashtra have urged the FDA to issue improvement notices before suspending or cancelling licences, arguing that disclosure of interim inspection findings can harm business reputations and livelihoods.
Maharashtra hotel and restaurant associations urged the FDA to issue improvement notices before licence suspension or cancellation under food-safety enforcement, warning that public disclosure of interim inspection findings can damage reputations, livelihoods and business confidence.
Why this matters
The request follows Maharashtra FDA's wider food-safety crackdown across restaurants, clubs and school zones, including food-licence suspensions at Mumbai clubs over hygiene breaches and tighter pharmacy compliance.
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