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CG Foods India Pvt Ltd is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny after FSSAI ordered production of Veg Bhujia Namkeen to be stopped at its Ajmer facility and seized more than 32,000 kg of stock. The development also brings renewed attention to the company's documented regulatory and legal history in India.
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Context and information behind the story
CG Foods traces its food manufacturing history to 1984 in Nepal and subsequently expanded into India and other international markets. Its Indian business has grown beyond instant noodles into snack products, including bhujia and other packaged foods. With that expansion, CG Foods' Indian operations have come under the country's food-safety, taxation and commercial regulatory framework.
Key moments that shaped this story
In June 2015, during the nationwide controversy surrounding the safety of instant noodles, the Assam government imposed a 30-day prohibition on two Wai Wai variants manufactured by CG Foods. The restriction followed testing and food-safety concerns raised by the state authorities. The restriction was subsequently lifted in September 2015 after further testing. The Assam government said the products complied with prescribed standards and were safe for human consumption. Status: Temporary restriction; subsequently lifted.
The same year saw intense regulatory scrutiny of several instant-noodle products across India. CG Foods products were among those examined by state authorities during the wider food-safety episode. The 2015 developments occurred against the backdrop of the nationwide Maggi controversy and should therefore be viewed within that broader regulatory crackdown rather than as an isolated action against CG Foods. Status: Part of the wider 2015 instant-noodle regulatory scrutiny.
In 2021, CG Foods became involved in commercial litigation with ITC Ltd concerning the packaging and visual appearance of competing instant-noodle products. ITC alleged similarities between the packaging of its Sunfeast YiPPee! Magic Masala noodles and CG Foods' Wai Wai Xpress Noodles Majedar Masala. The dispute concerned intellectual property, packaging and alleged passing off, rather than food safety. The matter went through the commercial court process and should therefore be treated separately from the company's food-safety-related cases. Status: Commercial/intellectual-property litigation.
Separating verified information from claims
FSSAI has officially stated that it initiated enforcement action against CG Foods India Pvt. Ltd. following an inspection at its Roopangarh, Ajmer facility. The regulator cited concerns involving unsafe processing, unlicensed bhujia manufacturing, predated packaging and hygiene-related deficiencies. Source: Government of India — Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), 3 September 2026
FSSAI stated that 32,107.2 kg of stock, including loose broken noodles, was seized during the inspection. Government of India — FSSAI, Official Statement, 3 September 2026
According to FSSAI's official statement, the unit was found re-processing floor-collected, broken noodles into bhujia products without heat treatment. Government of India — FSSAI, Official Statement / Social Media Post, 3 September 2026
Official and government records show that CG Foods has appeared in separate regulatory proceedings in India, including the 2015 food-safety episode and the 2026 GST anti-profiteering proceedings. These matters involved different laws and circumstances and should not be treated as a single continuous violation. Government of India — FSSAI records; GSTAT/National Anti-Profiteering Authority records
The 2015 restriction was temporary. The prohibition was subsequently withdrawn after further testing, with the authorities stating that the products conformed to prescribed standards and were safe for human consumption. Source: Government of Assam — Commissioner of Food Safety records / subsequent withdrawal order
The 2021 matter involving ITC concerned packaging, copyright and passing-off allegations. It was a commercial and intellectual-property dispute, not a food-safety proceeding. Source: Karnataka High Court — ITC Ltd. v. CG Foods India Pvt. Ltd., judgment dated 28 September 2021
The official anti-profiteering record states that profiteering of ₹90,90,310 was established for the period from 15 November 2017 to 31 December 2018. The order under appeal was confirmed and the respondent was directed to deposit the amount into the Consumer Welfare Fund. Government of India — National Anti-Profiteering Authority / GSTAT, Final Order in Case No. NAPA/99/PB/2025, dated 3 February 2026
Important points readers should remember
FSSAI has directed CG Foods India to stop Veg Bhujia Namkeen production at its Ajmer facility.
Approximately 32,107.2 kg of stock was seized.
Around 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods were detained.
FSSAI reported alleged food-safety, hygiene, licensing and packaging-related violations.
CG Foods has faced separate regulatory and legal proceedings in India over the years.
Earlier matters included the temporary Assam restriction in 2015, packaging litigation in 2021 and a GSTAT ruling in 2026.
The latest FSSAI matter remains under regulatory process.
Editorial transparency and reporting source
Editorial Source
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed CG Foods India Pvt Ltd to stop production of Veg Bhujia Namkeen at its facility in Ajmer, Rajasthan, following an inspection that reported multiple food-safety and hygiene-related violations.
Authorities seized approximately 32,107.2 kg of stock, while around 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods were also detained, according to the reported regulatory findings.
Editorial Insight
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: The latest FSSAI intervention puts renewed focus on compliance standards within the Indian manufacturing operations of a major FMCG company.
Location: Ajmer is the immediate focus because the present action is linked to a particular manufacturing facility.
Authority/Organisation: The wider record shows scrutiny through different institutions, including food-safety authorities, courts and tax authorities, depending on the nature of each case.
Action Taken: Production has been stopped and substantial stock seized while the current regulatory proceedings continue.
Impact: The significance extends beyond the affected product to questions of manufacturing oversight, compliance systems and consumer confidence. The eventual impact will depend on the outcome of the current proceedings.
FSSAI cited concerns relating to manufacturing practices, hygiene, licensing and packaging. The inspection also reportedly found broken and floor-collected noodles being reprocessed into bhujia without heat treatment.
The action is currently focused on the affected product and the Ajmer manufacturing facility. It should not be interpreted as a blanket ban on all products manufactured by CG Foods.
CG Foods is part of CG Corp Global, the business group associated with Nepal's Chaudhary Group. The company has developed a substantial food-manufacturing presence in India after expanding beyond its Nepal operations.
Editorial Analysis
The latest action matters primarily because it concerns food-safety compliance and consumer protection at a large FMCG manufacturing facility. It also provides an opportunity to examine the company's regulatory record without combining unrelated cases into a single allegation. The earlier proceedings involved different laws and circumstances, making their individual outcomes important when assessing the overall record.
The latest FSSAI action is also notable because CG Foods has appeared in several separate regulatory and legal proceedings in India over the past decade. Those cases have involved different issues — from a temporary food-safety restriction in 2015 to commercial packaging litigation and a GST-related ruling in 2026.
The cases cannot be treated as one continuous violation. Their legal nature, allegations and outcomes differ. However, taken together as a public-record timeline, they provide context for understanding the latest regulatory scrutiny facing the company.
NationPath View: The latest FSSAI action deserves attention not only because of the scale of the seizure, but because it raises broader questions about compliance and oversight in large-scale food manufacturing. At the same time, earlier proceedings involving CG Foods had different legal and regulatory contexts and should not be treated as evidence of a single continuing violation. The present matter should therefore be judged on the findings of the ongoing FSSAI process, laboratory analysis and the company's response. For consumers, the larger issue is straightforward: food-safety standards must be consistently followed, and regulatory action should remain transparent, evidence-based and accountable.
Future Outlook
FSSAI's further investigation, testing and regulatory proceedings will determine the next stage of the Ajmer case. The company's response and any subsequent directions from the authorities will also be closely watched. Until the process is completed, the latest development should be described as an ongoing regulatory enforcement matter, not as a final judicial finding of guilt.
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