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FSSAI seizes 3,280 tonnes of food in nationwide safety drive
India’s food safety regulator seized 3,280 tonnes of food in a nationwide inspection drive ahead of the festive season.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, or FSSAI, inspected 56,431 food establishments between September 1 and November 5.
The seized products were valued at about ₹82 crore and included paneer, ghee, milk and sweets.
FSSAI cancelled 52 licences and suspended 1,133 over food safety violations, and sealed 314 establishments.
It also issued 10,047 improvement notices to food businesses.
The drive aimed to check adulteration during festivals, and FSSAI says it has stepped up enforcement this year to help ensure safe food for consumers.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India seized 3,279.57 tonnes of banned and non-compliant food products worth Rs 81.80 crore in a nationwide festive-season inspection drive.
The regulator inspected 56,431 food establishments between September 1 and November 5.
It cancelled 52 licences, suspended 1,133 licences and sealed 314 establishments.
The seized products included paneer, ghee, milk and sweets.
FSSAI also issued 10,047 improvement notices to food business operators.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
- What
- It seized 3,279.57 tonnes of banned and non-compliant food products and took enforcement action against food businesses.
- When
- The inspection drive ran from September 1 to November 5. FSSAI reported the results on November 7.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To check adulteration during the festive season and ensure safe food for consumers.
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FSSAI began its nationwide inspection drive to check adulteration during the festive season.
The regulator inspected 56,431 food establishments and seized non-compliant food products.
FSSAI reported the inspection results in a social media post.
- Food seized
- 3,279.57 tonnes
- Value of seized food
- Rs 81.80 crore
- Food establishments inspected
- 56,431
- Licences cancelled
- 52
- Licences suspended
- 1,133
- Improvement notices
- 10,047
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