Punjab Archives

Punjab Govt to Launch Statewide Campaign Against Food Adulteration 0

Key Update Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday announced that the state government will roll out a statewide awareness campaign to curb food adulteration. The initiative will start from Kotkapura in the Faridkot district. As part of the campaign, the government will conduct seminars and public programmes in schools to demonstrate quality

Punjab Paneer Adulteration: Almost Half of Samples Fail Safety Tests 0

Key Development Punjab is facing a serious paneer adulteration problem, the Centre revealed during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare told the Rajya Sabha that 47% of paneer and milk product samples in the state failed quality tests. Out of 531 samples tested in 2024–25, authorities found

Punjab Rice Millers Raise Alarm Over New FRK Procurement Rules 0

Key Update The Centre has introduced new guidelines for Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) units, requiring them to produce and stock fortified rice before inspection teams arrive. Officials will collect samples on-site and test them in accredited labs. FCI will procure the rice for the public distribution system only if it passes the standards. Punjab’s rice

Punjab Illegal Factory Produced Fake Ghee Using Oils and Synthetic Essences 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 29, 2025
Key Update Punjab Police and the Health Department jointly raided a counterfeit desi ghee factory in Baghapurana town, Moga. Investigators discovered large-scale production of fake ghee made by blending refined and vegetable oils with synthetic essences to mimic the texture and aroma of pure ghee. During the raid, officials seized packaging rolls of popular ghee
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MRSPTU Food Testing Lab Struggles to Attract Industry Clients 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 21, 2025
Key Update The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) in Punjab inaugurated a ₹2.53-crore food testing lab in March, designed to test food and beverages for pesticides, toxic heavy metals, and nutritional content. The facility aims to support small and medium entrepreneurs in meeting the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) requirements.
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Punjab Scales Up Mobile Food Testing to Curb Adulteration 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 7, 2025
Key Development The Punjab government has expanded its Food Safety on Wheels initiative across all districts to tackle food adulteration and promote safe food practices. These mobile food testing vans are now actively screening food samples for adulteration, especially in commonly consumed items like milk, paneer, ghee, spices, fruits, vegetables, sweets, and water. Punjab Health
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