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Blinkit’s Balewadi Dark Store Resumes Operations : Report
- Blinkit's Balewadi dark store in Pune had its food business licence suspended by the FDA in Maharashtra due to regulatory and food safety concerns.
- The store has now obtained the necessary licence to resume operations after addressing the issues.
- The FDA found the dark store lacking proper licensing, with food items on the floor and workers not following safety protocols.
- Blinkit previously faced backlash for unhygienic practices in a warehouse in Telangana.
- Authorities have been conducting surprise inspections at dark stores of quick commerce companies recently.
- Zepto's warehouse in Mumbai faced a similar issue with its food operating licence being revoked due to unhygienic conditions but later restored.
- The Indian quick commerce industry is projected to reach $40 billion by 2030.
- Dark stores are struggling with maintaining quality, hygiene, and compliance standards.
- Food businesses in India are required to adhere to specific regulations regarding food storage, handling, and manufacturing.
- Consumers have raised concerns about receiving expired or stale food products from quick commerce platforms.
- Social media complaints also point out hidden charges and price discrepancies on these platforms.
- The Central Consumer Protection Authority issued an advisory to ecommerce players to prevent deceptive trade practices.
- Blinkit's Balewadi store's resumption of operations has been reported by Business Standard and Inc42 Media.
- The story is set to be updated with comments from Blinkit and the FDA.
- Compliance with food safety regulations remains a key focus for companies in the quick commerce sector.
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