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FSSAI Names USL, Inbrew for Adding Flavours Violating Alcoholic Beverages Regulations 2018

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03 Aug 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:July 10, 2026August 2, 2026Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018
Bodies:FSSAI
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What This Article Covers

1.FSSAI issued notices to USL, Inbrew, and others for adding flavours that mimic a product's natural profile, e.g., rum flavour in rum, violating the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018.

2.The regulator clarified that flavouring substances are not prohibited, but adding the flavour of the standardised alcoholic beverage itself is non-compliant.

3.Notices were issued to specific plants, including USL's Baramati plant (McDowell's No.1 Rum) and a Madhya Pradesh plant (Antiquity Blue and Royal Challenge Whisky), along with inspections in Goa and Maharashtra.

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FSSAI has issued notices to major liquor manufacturers like United Spirits and Inbrew for adding flavours that mimic the natural profile of alcoholic beverages, violating the 2018 regulations. This crackdown highlights the regulator's strict stance on food safety and labelling norms, crucial for exams on consumer protection and regulatory bodies.

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RegulatorFSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
RegulationFood Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018
Date of NoticesJuly 10, 2026 (initial), August 2, 2026 (clarification)
Companies NamedUnited Spirits Ltd (USL), Inbrew Beverages, Mohan Rocky Springwater, Associated Alcohol & Breweries
Specific PlantsBaramati (Maharashtra) - McDowell's No.1 Rum; MP - Antiquity Blue Whisky, Royal Challenge Whisky
Other LocationsGoa (Mandexi Distilleries & Breweries), 6 other manufacturers in Maharashtra

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  • ›Regulator: FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
  • ›Regulation: Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018
  • ›Target this Data: FSSAI issued notices on July 10, 2026, and clarified on August 2, 2026.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2018, specifically the prohibition on adding flavours that mimic the product's natural profile.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which authority is responsible for enforcing food safety standards in India?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding FSSAI's action:

1. FSSAI has prohibited the use of all flavouring substances in alcoholic beverages.

2. Notices were issued to United Spirits Ltd for adding flavours that mimic the natural profile of the beverage.

3. FSSAI has named companies and specific plants in its clarification.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

On which date did FSSAI initially issue notices to alcoholic beverage manufacturers for alleged violations?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of FSSAI's crackdown on flavouring norms in alcoholic beverages?

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