FDA Targets Unlicensed Buckwheat Sellers Before Navratri0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
• September 13, 2025

Key Update  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday announced that vendors selling buckwheat without a valid food license or registration will face penalties. The action comes ahead of Navratri, following a March incident in Dehradun (Uttarakhand) and Haridwar, where adulterated buckwheat left over 200 people, including children, hospitalised on the festival’s first day.