India food regulator takes action against Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zepto

India's food regulator has initiated penal action against Amazon, Flipkart India, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket and Zepto over alleged misbranding and misleading claims. The move expands its crackdown on product hygiene and labeling.

• Regulator launched penal action against five online platforms
• Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy Instamart, Bigbasket and Zepto are affected
• Allegations include misbranding and misleading product claims
• Crackdown on product hygiene and labeling is widening