TG SAFE seizes khoya in plastic covers transported to Hyderabad without refrigeration

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) seized 3.6 tonnes of khoya, a milk product, during inspections of six dairy manufacturing units and a surrounding transport location on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The operation, which commenced at 5 a.m., uncovered numerous issues, including unhygienic manufacturing processes, lack of FSSAI licenses for the dairy units, and inadequate storage of dairy products.

Additionally, officials discovered that the khoya was being transported to Hyderabad in plastic covers via buses and heavy vehicles, instead of the required refrigerated vehicles or cold-storage containers to maintain proper temperatures. As a result of the inspection, some dairy units were temporarily closed, while others received show-cause notices and improvement notices for the identified violations.