KFC rebuts stale-chicken allegations, says it follows FSSAI norms
- Source
- The Economic Times - Industry
- Source link
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/kfc-rebuts-stale-chicken-allegations-says-it-follows-fssai-norms/articleshow/133287674.cms
- Published
- 2026-08-17 05:40:55
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-17 06:24:21
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- India
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
KFC denied allegations of serving stale chicken following a recent inspection. The fast-food chain stated that its food safety and storage practices meet all required norms. Officials collected chicken samples for laboratory testing after the consumer complaint was lodged. The outlet was instructed to clear its existing chicken stock and clean the storage. KFC assured customers of its commitment to quality and hygiene standards.
Procurement Relevance Gate
FAIL
— score 7.0/100 — evaluated 2026-08-17 06:24:21
Only geographic exposure matched — no substantive content indicator, so this cannot pass alone.
- geographic_exposure (weight 8) — matched on "1 linked geography"
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