FSSAI seizes food products worth Rs 81.8 crore, suspends over 1,100 licences in nationwide drive
The enforcement exercise, conducted across States and Union Territories in collaboration with State Food Safety Authorities, also resulted in the cancellation of 52 licences, sealing of 314 establishments and initiation of 410 prosecutions, according to FSSAI.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted a nationwide inspection drive, seizing food products worth Rs 81.8 crore and suspending over 1,100 licences. Conducted between September 1 and November 5, 2026, the inspection covered more than 56,000 food establishments across States and Union Territories, in collaboration with State Food Safety Authorities.
The operation resulted in the seizure of 3,279.57 metric tonnes of food products, including oils, milk, paneer, sweets, bakery items, chocolates, ice creams, namkeen, packaged foods, and festive hampers. FSSAI also initiated 410 prosecutions and issued 10,047 improvement notices. The authority emphasized that the drive aimed to maintain uncompromising safety standards and would continue working with State Food Safety Authorities to ensure greater adherence to prescribed food safety standards.
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