Busted – Lactalis Fined Over Fake “Fresh” Milk Claims
The ACCC penalizes the corporate dairy giant for blending powdered reconstituted ingredients into its premium liquid milk lines. Lactalis Australia pays a $59,400 ACCC penalty for labeling milk as “fresh” despite blending in substantial amounts of powdered ingredients. Lactalis Australia, a dominant dairy processor managing notable commercial brands like Pauls, Harvey Fresh, Oak, Vaalia, and…
IT Raids Fake Dairy & Oil Firms; Bogus Billing Suspected
Income Tax Department launched a major crackdown on 12 companies across Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh suspected of fake billing in dairy, ghee, vegetable oil, and whey protein. Investigations revealed suspicious end-of-year transactions, round figures, and TDS irregularities, possibly involving crores of rupees. The probe follows FDA input on adulteration and may expand to other…
Spurious ghee scandal: 68 lakh kg fake supply to TTD
A dramatic food-fraud case has been unearthed involving the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and a supplier dairy. Between 2019 and 2024, the Bhole Baba Organic Dairy of Uttarakhand — led by promoters Pomil Jain and Vipin Jain — supplied around 68 lakh kg of ghee, valued at approximately ₹250 crore, to TTD despite never procuring…
Plant-based products are fake with synthetic flavours : R S Sodhi
Plant-based products are fake natural products misguiding consumers against animal products such as milk, meat or eggs, according to Amul Managing Director, RS Sodhi. Companies making plant-based products are hurting the animal husbandry sector by profiteering from these, he has alleged. At a webinar jointly organised on Monday by Godrej Agrovet and BusinessLine on “What ails India’s Animal Husbandry…