Mumbai’s food safety crackdown: BMC destroyed 48,166 kg meat in a year as FDA tightens noose
Between April 2025 and March 2026, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted a rigorous crackdown on food safety violations in Mumbai, resulting in the destruction of 48,166 kilograms of meat. Bovine meat constituted approximately 90% of the total weight seized, with 43,498 kg of cow meat being among the most frequently confiscated items.
Fish accounted for 4,081 kg, chicken for 41 kg, goat meat for 33 kg, and pork for 3 kg. Additionally, 510 kg of animal skin, commonly used for leather products, were seized. The BMC also confiscated 59,965 live animals, including 59,062 hens, 903 goats, and 903 sheep, in cases involving illegal slaughter and sale at unauthorized locations.
Despite the extensive operation, meat seizures experienced a slight decline compared to the previous year, which saw the BMC seizing over 50,000 kg of meat and 56,700 live animals.
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