Food Safety Drive Seizes Ghee, Collects Samples in Indore

The Food Safety Administration in Indore conducted inspections at various dairies, food establishments, and educational institutions.

They collected 17 food samples and seized 208kg of suspected ghee worth about ₹1.35 lakh from a dairy farm.

During these inspections, they found hygiene lapses at Medicaps International School, where food items were stored in unhygienic conditions and some packaged products had incomplete labeling.

The spoiled items were destroyed on the spot, and rusted knives and unhygienic chopping boards were removed.

Samples of paneer, rajma, and moong dal were collected for testing.

At Nanaksar Dairy Farm, samples of paneer, mawa, curd, and ghee were collected, and an improvement notice was issued over deficiencies found during the inspection.

The team also inspected Shri Bhole Kripa Dairy, collecting five milk and dairy product samples.

The department's Food Safety on Wheels mobile laboratory conducted spot tests and an awareness drive on food adulteration, hygiene, and safe storage.