Old Monk Faces Sales Ban in Maharashtra Over Labeling Dispute with FSSAI
Mohan Rocky Springwater Pvt. Ltd, maker of Old Monk rum, faces losses exceeding Rs 500 crore after Maharashtra's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned sales unless the product label changes from 'rum' to 'rum-like'. The Bombay High Court heard that the shutdown of the Khopoli plant since May has also caused a Rs 300 crore excise revenue loss for Maharashtra and left 300 workers idle. The company has submitted revised labels, but FSSAI has rejected them, and the court will hear the case on October 23.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 48/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 12 Oct, 02:16 pm. Other outlets followed.