Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Hyderabad Pheni Makers Face Crackdown Over Hygiene Violations
Food safety officials checked 12 places in Hyderabad that make pheni before the festive season.
They found food safety and cleanliness problems at the units.
Some food was kept on dirty floors, and inspectors reported flies and uncovered food.
Some businesses did not have the right licences to make food.
Officials took 1,950 kilograms of stock and collected 12 samples to test.
Two units were told to stop working right away.
Five businesses had their food licences suspended, and six others received notices asking them to respond.
Officials said they will keep checking food businesses.
Food safety teams inspected 12 pheni manufacturing units across Hyderabad ahead of the festive season.
Officials seized 1,950 kilograms of stock valued at Rs 2.30 lakh and collected 12 samples for laboratory testing.
Inspectors reported dirty storage, uncovered food, fly infestations, poor worker hygiene and missing licences or records.
Anjani Foods and Pheni Works in Jiyaguda were ordered to stop operating, while five businesses had their FSSAI licences suspended.
Six other facilities received show-cause notices, and officials said inspections would continue.
- Who
- TG SAFE Food Wing teams, including Food Safety Officers and police personnel, inspected pheni businesses.
- What
- Officials inspected 12 units, seized stock, collected samples and took enforcement action against businesses.
- When
- Ahead of the festive season; no specific date is stated.
- Where
- Hyderabad's Core Urban Region, including Charminar, Begum Bazar, Moosarambagh, Attapur, Jiyaguda and Badangpet.
- Why
- To address reported food safety and licensing violations and enforce standards before festive sales peak.
- Units inspected
- 12 pheni manufacturing units
- Stock seized
- 1,950 kg
- Estimated stock value
- Rs 2.30 lakh
- Samples collected
- 12 for laboratory testing
- Immediate closure orders
- Anjani Foods and Pheni Works in Jiyaguda
- Licence suspensions
- Five businesses
- Show-cause notices
- Six facilities