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
READ MOREOverview 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,
READ MOREReport 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,
READ MOREReport 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
READ MOREReport On February 4, 2025, the Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) raided Dwarkesh Dairy Products in Ahmedabad, Guajrat seizing 1,500 kilograms of contaminated paneer and raw materials used in production. The FDCA’s special squad from Gandhinagar carried out the raid based on a confidential tip-off. During the operation, officials discovered adulterants, including palm oil
READ MOREReport In December 2024, the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) inspected over 22 lakh litres of milk across the state and confirmed that none of the samples showed signs of adulteration. Comprehensive Inspections Across Borders and Dairies The FDCA rigorously inspected state borders, scrutinized tankers entering Gujarat, and monitored dairies across the state.
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