Maharashtra suspends Zepto’s food biz licence
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licence of Kiranakart Technologies, the parent company of quick-commerce platform Zepto, after an inspection revealed unhygienic storage of food items at its Dharavi facility in Mumbai.
The agency said inspectors observed fungal growth in certain food articles, and storage of products near clogged/stagnant water, indicating poor hygiene. Cold storage temperatures were also not maintained as per regulatory standards.
