India Hits Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola With 150+ Food-Ad Notices
India's FSSAI issued 150+ notices to Nestlé India, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola India, Mondelez and others over misleading ads and labelling, with licence suspensions and one cancellation.
TL;DR — India's food regulator FSSAI issued more than 150 notices to companies including Nestlé India, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola India and Mondelez over misleading advertisements and labelling non-compliance, suspending five Domino's licences and cancelling one Amazon warehouse food licence.
India’s food regulator has gone after how food is advertised, not just what is in it — and the notice list reads like a roll call of global brands.
The sweep
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued over 150 notices for misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling non-compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act. Companies named include Nestlé India, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola India, Mondelez India, Danone India, Abbott India, Ferrero India, Kenvue, Red Bull India, Monster Energy India, Hell Energy, Diageo and Pernod Ricard.
| Target category | Action |
|---|---|
| Packaged food & beverage brands | bulk of 150+ notices |
| Quick-commerce / e-commerce | 12 notices; 1 Amazon warehouse licence cancelled |
| Food service chains (KFC, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Costa Coffee) | 30+ notices; 5 Domino’s licences suspended |
The details
FSSAI noted that a number of companies have begun corrective measures after receiving notices. That statement is attributed to the regulator as an institution — no individual official was quoted in the available coverage, and none is invented here.
Why it matters
- Claims are the new enforcement frontier. The action targets marketing language rather than product safety alone.
- Platforms are in scope. Quick-commerce apps and a warehouse licence cancellation extend liability down the delivery chain.
- Real operational consequences. Licence suspensions close outlets; notices alone do not.
FAQ
What did India’s FSSAI do?
It issued more than 150 notices for misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling non-compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, naming companies including Nestlé India, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola India and Mondelez India. Reported August 22–23, 2026.
Were there penalties beyond notices?
Yes. Five Domino’s licences were suspended and one Amazon warehouse food licence was cancelled. Twelve notices went to quick-commerce and e-commerce platforms, and more than 30 to food service chains.
Sources
- Storyboard18 — FSSAI issues over 150 notices over misleading ads
- Republic World — FSSAI enforcement: 150+ notices issued
Image: “FSSAI India Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian Labels 2021” by Dhruv1710, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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