Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Gujarat FDCA Seizes 46 Tonnes of Adulterated Food Items
In Gujarat, the food safety officials checked various shops and factories in August.
They found and seized a lot of fake or adulterated food, like ghee and cooking oil.
In total, they took 46 tonnes of this bad food, worth around Rs 1.8 crore.
The raids happened in different cities like Surat and Ahmedabad.
The officials want to make sure people can eat safe and healthy food.
FDCA seized 46 tonnes of adulterated food items in Gujarat during August.
The seized items were valued at approximately Rs 1.8 crore.
Raids targeted ghee, palm oil, cooking mediums, and silver foil.
Crackdown occurred across districts including Surat, Ahmedabad, and Banaskantha.
Authorities aimed to ensure the public receives pure and safe food items.
- Who
- Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA)
- What
- Seized 46 tonnes of adulterated food items
- When
- August
- Where
- Gujarat
- Why
- To ensure public access to pure and safe food
- Seized Goods
- 46 tonnes of adulterated food items
- Value of Seized Goods
- Rs 1.8 crore
- Primary Targeted Items
- Ghee, palm oil, cooking mediums, silver foil
- Key Locations of Raids
- Surat, Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Mehsana
- Largest Seizure
- 10 tonnes of ghee from SRK Dairy Farm, Surat
- Agency
- Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA)
