Nashik: 298.4 Kg Adulterated Vegetable Fat Worth ₹1.29 Lakh Seized During FDA Inspection
Nashik: A special state-wide inspection drive for milk and dairy products is being conducted under the guidance of State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. The initiative aims to ensure that citizens have access to safe, hygienic and quality food while ensuring effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and related rules and regulations. As…
In Nashik, a special inspection campaign for milk and dairy products by the State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has led to the seizure of 298.4 kg of adulterated vegetable fat worth ₹1.29 lakh. The inspection took place on September 8, 2026, at M/s Vijaya Enterprises in Nashik. Officials suspected the products to be substandard and seized Inter-Esterified Veg Fat (Geer) and Inter-Esterified Veg Fat (Jay Janki Gold).
The labels claimed the presence of Vitamin A and Vitamin D, yet the mandatory fortification logo was absent. Food Safety Officers Rutuja Navale and Ashwini Patil conducted the operation, closely monitored by Assistant Commissioner (Food) Vinod Dhavad and Joint Commissioner (Food) Mangesh Mane. Further actions will follow after laboratory analysis of the seized samples.
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