# Tukaram Mundhe effect? Reputation at stake, food businesses become ‘more vigilant’, shift to monthly audits, says report | Today News

> Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Tukaram Mundhe's crackdown on dirty kitchens at commercial outlets, misleading product labels, and action on consumer complaints has prompted businesses to rope in experts to help them avoid regulatory action.

- Published: 2026-09-25T10:00:08.610Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T11:32:35.132Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: "food cop" tag, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Tukaram Mundhe, businesses, raids on establishments in Mumbai and other cities, social media celebrity

## How it developed

- 2026-09-25T10:00:08.610Z - LiveMint: [Tukaram Mundhe effect? Reputation at stake, food businesses become ‘more vigilant’, shift to monthly audits, says report | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/tukaram-mundhe-effect-reputation-at-stake-food-businesses-become-more-vigilant-shift-to-monthly-audits-says-report-11790327346591.html)
- 2026-09-26T14:30:06.786Z - India Today: [Mundhe says food safety regulations are there, non-compliance is biggest issue](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/maharashtra-fda-crackdown-tukaram-mundhe-says-drive-targets-unsafe-food-not-businesses-3003689-2026-09-26)
- 2026-09-26T18:30:05.135Z - LiveMint: [Food safety vs public health: Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe calls for behaviour change | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/food-safety-vs-public-health-maharashtra-fda-chief-tukaram-mundhe-calls-for-behaviour-change-11790441695389.html)
- 2026-09-28T11:32:35.132Z - NDTV: [What Fuels Rise In Heart Disease, Cancer? Maharashtra Food Commissioner Explains](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ndtv-yuva-what-fuels-rise-in-heart-disease-cancer-maharashtra-food-commissioner-tukaram-mundhe-explains-12109113#publisher=newsstand)

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