Not so sweet! FSSAI seizes ₹82 crore food haul
Regulator cancels 52 licenses, suspends 1,133, seals 314 establishments during September-November inspection
Quick Look
FSSAI seized 3,279.57 tonnes of banned and non-compliant food worth Rs 81.80 crore during a nationwide inspection drive from September 1 to November 5, canceling 52 licenses, suspending 1,133, sealing 314 establishments, and issuing 10,047 improvement notices across 56,431 inspected food establishments in India.
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Why It Matters
FSSAI conducted a nationwide inspection drive from September 1 to November 5 to check food adulteration during the festive season. The regulator inspected 56,431 food establishments and seized non-compliant products including paneer, ghee, milk, and sweets.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has seized 3,280 tonnes of 'banned and non-compliant' food products worth Rs 82 crore during its nationwide inspection drive, which began on September 1 to check adulteration during the festive season.
Acting against food safety violations, the FSSAI cancelled 52 licences, suspended 1,133 licences, and sealed 314 establishments.
In a social media post on Saturday, the FSSAI said that it has stepped up vigilance in view of festivals.
The regulator said it inspected 56,431 food establishments during its nationwide enforcement drive between September 1 and November 5, and seized non-compliant food products, including paneer, ghee, milk and sweets.
A total of 3,279.57 tonnes of 'banned and non-compliant' food products worth Rs 81.80 crore were seized, it said.
Additionally, the regulator issued 10,047 improvement notices to food business operators.
This calendar year, the FSSAI has stepped up enforcement actions against food business operators and e-commerce companies to ensure safe food for consumers.
Open Questions
- Which specific states or regions had the highest number of violations?
- What were the most common types of adulteration found in paneer, ghee, milk, and sweets?
- What penalties or follow-up actions will be taken against the sealed establishments?