What specific issues did India's food safety regulator identify during its inspection of Pernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant?

According to the news, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) inspectors told Pernod Ricard it needs to improve hygiene at its Bengaluru plant and ensure correct markings on bottles indicating the use of recycled plastic. No adverse findings have been issued against Pernod, and the regulator collected samples of Blenders Pride and Royal Stag whiskies for testing while also seeking documentation during the two-day inspection.

How does the FSSAI's action against Pernod Ricard relate to its broader crackdown on the Indian liquor industry?

The inspection of Pernod Ricard is part of a wider industry probe by the FSSAI—the biggest food safety crackdown in years—which has already led to bans on several Diageo whisky and rum brands over alleged improper addition of flavours, labelling violations, and incorrect or missing markings on bottles made with recycled plastic; Diageo was also found lacking required safety markings on ~18,000 boxes of liquor bottles, and has agreed to reformulate some brands to reverse bans in certain states.

Indian Regulator Inspects Pernod Plant, Collects Whisky Samples in Wider Industry Probe

Aug 19, 2026

India's food safety regulator inspected a Pernod Ricard plant and collected whisky samples amid a broader crackdown on the alcohol sector. The probe focuses on hygiene and packaging compliance, following similar regulatory actions against Diageo over flavoring and labeling violations.

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