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Gujarat FDA Raids Mehsana Factory Making Fake Paneer 0

Key Updates The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Gujarat has raided a factory in Mehsana for producing fake paneer made from palm oil and acetic acid. Officials warned that these ingredients pose serious health risks, including digestive disorders, organ damage, and other chronic illnesses. During the operation, FDA teams seized samples of the fake

Gujarat Invites Public Input on Stricter Food Safety Penalties 0

Key Development The Gujarat government has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on proposed amendments to the penal provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), under the Health and Family Welfare Department, is leading the effort to tighten enforcement and promote safer food practices across

Gujarat Government to Enforce Tougher Food Safety Laws 0

Key Development The Gujarat government is preparing major amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS Act), 2006, to curb food adulteration and protect public health. The proposed changes aim to increase fines fourfold and introduce criminal liability in cases where adulterated food results in death. The plan includes raising penalties for adulteration from

FDCA Seizes 4.4 Tons of Suspected Adulterated Ghee and Butter in Gujarat 0
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- June 4, 2025
Overview In a decisive move against food safety violations, the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) of Aravalli, Gujarat, along with the Police Department and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), raided M/s Bapashri Dairy Products in Bhiloda, Aravalli. The joint team seized over 4.4 tons of ghee and butter, suspected to be substandard or adulterated,
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Gujarat Watermelon Get Clean Chit: No Artificial Colours Found 0
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- April 21, 2025
Report Amid rising concerns and social media claims about using artificial colouring to make watermelons appear fresher, the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) stepped up with a swift and thorough inspection drive. The FDCA inspected nearly 350 watermelon vendors across Gujarat and collected over 400 samples. Under the Food Safety on Wheels initiative,
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FSSAI Launches Paneer Safety Check Nationwide 0
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- March 3, 2025
Report Following alarming paneer inspection results in Gujarat, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a nationwide food safety evaluation. The agency instructed all state food safety commissioners to begin testing paneer samples to assess potential adulteration and contamination. State Authorities Conduct Extensive Sampling Food safety officers across the country have
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