India Bans Diageo Spirits Brands Over Unauthorised Flavours and Age Claims
India’s food safety regulator FSSAI has prohibited the sale of several Diageo-owned spirits brands, including United Spirits’ Royal Challenge Whisky and related products. The bans stem from non-compliant laboratory reports citing unauthorised flavours, deceptive age-related claims, and incorrect labelling under 2018 alcohol beverage regulations, following inspections at production sites in Maharashtra and other states.