FDA cancels registration of Blinkit Vile Parle unit
By Abha Lohia ·
- Blinkit is a quick-commerce delivery platform co-founded by Albinder Dhindsa that operates dark stores across Indian cities
- Maharashtra's food regulator cancelled the registration of its Vile Parle unit on S.V
- Road after an inspection in Mumbai; officials said the unit ignored conditions of its food licence and broke hygiene rules, during a wider crackdown on food…
What happened
- The state food regulator cancelled one Blinkit unit's registration.
- The unit is in Vile Parle, Mumbai.
- Inspectors found licence conditions and hygiene rules were not followed.
Why it matters
- Food-safety action can limit a store's ability to sell packaged food.
- It was part of a crackdown that also hit other Mumbai food businesses.
The business
- Blinkit delivers groceries and daily items in minutes.
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