Zepto’s food business licence cancelled in Dharavi over ‘poor hygiene’

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reportedly suspended the food business licence of Kiranakart Technologies, the parent company of quick-commerce platform Zepto, following a surprise inspection at its Dharavi facility in Mumbai.

According to an NDTV Profit report, the inspection uncovered multiple breaches of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. The licence will remain suspended until full compliance is achieved and verified by the licensing authority.