Putting Supply-Chain Accountability Under Scrutiny

Maharashtra regulators seized goods worth nearly **$80,000 **after finding an operation that allegedly altered expiry dates and nutrition information on branded products prepared for export. NAVI MUMBAI | 1 September 2026 | CurrentPulse News Desk Maharashtra food-safety authorities uncovered an operation in the Navi Mumbai industrial area that allegedly removed or altered expiry dates and nutritional information on branded food and beverage products before export. The raid involved goods made by major companies including PepsiCo, Nestle, Coca-Cola and Unilever, but authorities did not accuse those manufacturers of participating in the alleged fraud. Reuters reported that officials seized goods worth nearly **$80,000 **during a six-day operation. Investigators said chemicals and printing equipment were used to erase or replace original packaging information. Products included familiar packaged fo