India busts firm faking expiry dates, labels on PepsiCo, Nestle food exports
India's food safety officers conducted a six-day investigation and seized goods worth nearly US$80,000.
Indian authorities have dismantled an illegal operation in Mumbai that falsified expiry dates and nutritional information on food products from major brands such as PepsiCo, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Unilever, in order to export them to other countries. Reuters obtained exclusive access to the warehouse during a six-day investigation and seized goods worth nearly US$80,000.
The Maharashtra state, which has ramped up its food safety crackdown under the new Food and Drug Administration chief Tukaram Mundhe, conducted the raid. The warehouse, located in Navi Mumbai, was run by a privately-owned company, Sadhana Enterprises, which claimed to act on behalf of 19 unknown exporters. Most of the products were either expired or close to expiration.
The chemicals and printing machines used to replace the original labels were found in the warehouse. Mundhe expressed shock at the scale of the operation, calling for greater accountability from food companies to comply with regulations.
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