Sweets Makers Face Testy Festive Season Amid Food Safety Crackdown

Every year, big Indian festivals are a time for families to enjoy sweets together.

This year, the people who make these sweets, called mithai, are getting ready during a tougher time.

They have to be extra careful that their sweets are clean, fresh, and safe to eat.

Government food inspectors are checking more often and punishing companies that break the rules.

Some companies were ordered to stop making certain products, and others had to pay fines.

At the same time, the ingredients used to make sweets, like milk and dry fruits, cost more money.

Making sweets also needs fuel and packaging, and those have become pricier too.

That means a box of sweets may cost a little more this festive season.

Sweet makers say they will not use bad ingredients just to save money.

They hope customers will trust their sweets because they are made safely and taste great.