India steps up food safety crackdown as inspections expose hygiene lapses

India is stepping up a crackdown on food safety violations, with surprise inspections uncovering pests, expired products and unhygienic conditions at restaurants and other eateries across major cities. The enforcement drive began in the western state of Maharashtra, where inspectors have found infestations of flies, rats and cockroaches, peeling paint, improper food storage, and expired or adulterated raw ingredients. Rebecca Bundhun reports for CNA. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia