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FSSAI bars SDP ghee sales, suspends Marche licence

7 sourcesUpdated 23 Aug 2026, 1:33 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · Delhi
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Marche Retail had its licence suspended for 30 days after inspections found hygiene, sanitation, training, and record-keeping problems.

SDP Industries was prohibited from selling its ghee products after laboratory tests allegedly found plant sterols and foreign or vegetable fats.

The action was described as part of a broader food safety crackdown on retail and restaurant chains.

The regulator also said it had issued over 150 notices to food companies and e-commerce platforms during its enforcement drive.

Why it mattersFood safety enforcement protects consumers from adulterated dairy products and unsanitary retail conditions.
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The reporting broadly agrees that FSSAI took action against both Marche Retail and SDP Industries, with one facing a licence suspension and the other being barred from selling ghee. It also agrees the moves were part of a wider enforcement drive.

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What remains most limited is the exact scope of the allegations beyond the reported inspection and lab findings, especially in the headline-only item. The broader enforcement tally and any later regulatory or company response could still change as more reporting emerges.

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Coverage classified as neutral says the regulator suspended Marche Retail’s licence for hygiene, operational, and training lapses. It also says SDP Industries was stopped from selling ghee after tests allegedly found foreign fats and prohibited plant sterols. The reporting presents the actions as regulatory enforcement rather than as a resolved finding of wrongdoing. It also notes a wider campaign that included more than 150 notices.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: livemint.com, Hindustan Times, Storyboard18
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livemint.com Neutral framing Reported

FSSAI suspends Marche Retail's licence, restrains SDP Industries from selling 'Shraddha', 'Shree Saras' and…

Quick source take

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suspended the licence of New Delhi based Marche Retail for thirty days due to hygiene and operational deficiencies. The regulator also prohibited Daman based SDP Industries from selling its ghee products after laboratory tests allegedly detected plant sterols and vegetable fats. Additionally, the FSSAI reported issuing over one hundred fifty notices to various food companies and e-commerce platforms during a wider enforcement drive.

Hindustan Times Neutral framing Provisional rating

Delhi's Marche Retail faces FSSAI action; license suspended over hygiene, training lapses | India News

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suspended the licence of Marche Retail Pvt Ltd for thirty days following inspections that revealed serious non-compliances regarding sanitation and training. A prohibition order was simultaneously issued against SDP Industries Pvt Ltd to halt the sale of its ghee variants after laboratory analyses allegedly found foreign fats and prohibited plant sterols. The regulatory actions form part of a broader crackdown on food safety lapses across various retail and restaurant chains.

LinkedIn Neutral framing Reported

FSSAI bans SDP Industries ghee sales over adulteration concerns, suspends Marche Retail licence-…

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The FSSAI has suspended Marche Retail's operating licence due to compliance violations and prohibited SDP Industries from selling its ghee over adulteration concerns. The regulatory body also reported issuing over one hundred fifty notices for misleading advertisements and other violations as part of its enforcement activities. The concise post provides a brief overview of recent regulatory measures taken against food businesses in India.

Storyboard18 Neutral framing Reported

FSSAI suspends Marche Retail licence for 30 days, bans SDP Industries ghee sales

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suspended Delhi based Marche Retail's licence for thirty days and barred Daman based SDP Industries from selling its ghee products. Inspections of Marche Retail uncovered failures in facility design, sanitation, and record keeping, while testing of SDP Industries ghee allegedly found A-sitosterol and foreign fats. The enforcement action is part of a broader regulatory drive that includes numerous notices issued to major food, e-commerce, and restaurant companies.