Govt Likely To Increase Oversight Of Quick Commerce Firms’ Dark Stores

Govt Likely To Increase Oversight Of Quick Commerce Firms’ Dark Stores

With the quick commerce companies, specifically those operating dark stores for fast food delivery, facing growing issues over hygiene and safety standards, the Centre is reportedly looking to tighten the norms for rapid delivery operations. This comes amid recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) crackdowns on Zepto and Blinkit over unsafe food storage practices.  While the FDA suspended the food business licence of Zepto’s parent company Ki…

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Zepto's Food License Over Hygiene Violations, Plans Inspections for Other Quick Commerce Firms

After the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raided Zepto‘s Dharavi outlet and suspended its food business license for violating hygiene rules, the state FDA plans to inspect the facilities of other quick commerce companies, including Blinkit and Instamart, to ensure compliance with food safety standards. A recent inspection at Zepto’s Mumbai facility uncovered multiple violations of food safety and hygiene regulations, prompting act…