The news: Telangana's food safety authorities inspected 16 dark stores across the city and suspended licences at four establishments after finding serious hygiene violations — expired food products, pest infestations, and improper storage. The crackdown signals tighter enforcement across the state's food supply chain.
Why it matters for MICE operators: This regulatory tightening affects your catering partnerships. If you work with food suppliers or contract caterers in Telangana, you now face increased liability if they operate substandard facilities. Venues and DMCs must actively audit their catering vendors' food safety certifications and hygiene practices. Non-compliance could result in event cancellations or health department intervention during your conference or exhibition. Due diligence on your vendor list is now essential, not optional.
The takeaway: Request recent food safety inspection certificates and FSSAI compliance documents from all catering partners before confirming venue contracts.
Source: ET HospitalityWorld
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