UP Food Safety Drive: 7,686 Kg Adulterated Food Destroyed, 5 FIRs Filed Against Paneer Units
Lucknow, August 14: To ensure the availability of safe and quality food products to the general public, the Yogi government's campaign against food adulteration is being continuously intensified under its zero-tolerance policy. In line with this, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department launched a special enforcement drive in Ghaziabad, Mathura, and Saharanpur to ensure the quality of…
The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its campaign against food adulteration with a special enforcement drive focusing on milk and milk products, particularly paneer. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department launched 24 special enforcement teams in Ghaziabad, Mathura, and Saharanpur to ensure the quality of these products.
As a result of this drive, 7,686 kg of adulterated food material was destroyed, valued at approximately ₹10 lakh. Additionally, 2,131 kg of food material and adulterants valued at around ₹4.75 lakh were seized. Five FIRs were registered against the units involved in the use of industrial-grade chemicals and palmolein/refined vegetable oil in paneer manufacturing, as well as producing food items in unhygienic conditions.
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