Nashik: FDA Seizes Food Products Worth ₹5.40 Crore In 36 Operations Ahead Of Festive Season
Nashik: To ensure the quality and safety of food products ahead of the festive season, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Nashik Division, has conducted special inspections and enforcement actions against violators across all districts in the division. Recognising the rising demand for sweets, dairy products, edible oils, spices and other food items during the festive period, the FDA is…
Nashik has seen the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conduct 36 special inspections and enforcement actions in order to uphold food safety standards ahead of the festive season. With the demand for sweets, dairy products, edible oils, and spices surging during this time, the FDA initiated this campaign to guarantee citizens access to unadulterated and high-quality food products.
The drive, led by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and Joint Commissioner (Food) Mangesh Mane, has resulted in the seizure of food products worth ₹5,40,16,621 from various locations in all districts of the Nashik Division. Major enforcement actions included the seizure of 75,356.8 kg of Madhurama Creamy Delight branded pasteurised cooking butter, valued at ₹3,95,62,320, and 6,457 kg of frozen custard apple pulp, mango pulp, and cream stock, valued at ₹39,18,520.
Additional seized items included barfi, ghee, cow ghee, and sweet supari, with some valued at ₹5,58,267, ₹3,40,952, ₹3,01,000, and ₹2,22,000 respectively. The FDA remains committed to enforcing food safety regulations during the festive season to ensure the availability of safe food for citizens.
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