Mumbai: BMC Headquarters Canteen To Display Calorie Counts, Nutritional Values After Food Safety Violations

Mumbai, October 9, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters canteen will soon start displaying calorie counts and nutritional values of the food it serves, in line with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. This initiative follows a series of food safety violations that led to the canteen's closure for an inspection by the FDA.

The move is part of efforts to promote healthy eating among the hundreds of civic employees, visitors, contractors, politicians, pensioners, and laborers who frequent the canteen daily.

The canteen, which reopened in August after a follow-up inspection found improvements and 94% compliance with food safety requirements, will now be required to display nutritional information on posters across its premises. Details such as calorie content and other key nutritional values will be clearly listed for customers to make informed choices.

A senior BMC official explained that the initiative aims to empower customers to choose healthier options by providing clear information about the nutritional content of meals and snacks.

While the menu-labeling rules under FSSAI guidelines apply to certain categories of food service establishments, including centrally licensed restaurants and large chains, the regulations do not mandate every small canteen and restaurant to display nutritional values. Food businesses must comply with the requirements relevant to their category, alongside maintaining prescribed hygiene and food-safety standards.

The BMC's canteen committee has gathered details of the snacks and meals served at the facility, and identified nutritious options which are being prepared for poster display by the civic body's in-house nutritionist.