Maharashtra FDA Plans End-to-End Milk Traceability
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is strengthening its fight against milk adulteration by introducing tighter food-safety requirements and end-to-end traceability across the milk supply chain. The new framework, issued under Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, extends regulatory scrutiny beyond retailers to milk producers, collection centres, dairy processing units, transporters, distributors, wholesalers and retailers,…
Uttarakhand Bans Substandard Dairy Products
The Uttarakhand government has imposed an immediate statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of substandard and imitation dairy products, including paneer, ghee and butter made using vegetable oils, starch and chemicals instead of genuine milk. The order has been issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 by Health Secretary and…
Doctors Seek Crackdown on Faux Paneer in Restaurants
Health experts and nutritionists have urged authorities to intensify enforcement against the use of analogue or “faux” paneer in restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens and catering establishments, warning that consumers may unknowingly be served vegetable oil-based substitutes instead of genuine milk paneer. The appeal follows recent regulatory action against analogue paneer in several states and growing…
Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year
The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, wholesale and retail sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer, intensifying its crackdown on adulterated dairy products and consumer fraud. The order, issued by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on July 30, 2026, comes into immediate effect and makes Maharashtra…
FDA Chief Exposes Shocking Synthetic Milk Racket
Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has revealed disturbing details of an alleged synthetic milk racket, stating that substances such as shampoo, caustic soda, emulsifiers, chemicals, and skimmed milk powder are being used to manufacture fake milk that closely resembles genuine milk while costing significantly less to produce. Speaking on a…
Walse Patil Rejects Milk Adulteration Allegations
Former Maharashtra Home Minister and Ambegaon MLA Dilip Walse Patil has strongly denied allegations linking him to the state’s ongoing milk adulteration controversy, declaring that he would quit public life immediately if any involvement is proven. Responding to accusations made by political opponents, Walse Patil challenged them to present credible evidence, stating that he has…
Maharashtra Milk Collection Drops After FDA Crackdown
Maharashtra’s average daily milk procurement has declined by 7.51 lakh litres within a month following the state’s intensified crackdown on milk adulteration, highlighting the scale of illegal synthetic milk entering the dairy supply chain. According to the Dairy Development Department, average daily milk collection fell from 17.923 million litres in May 2026 to 17.172 million…
NDTV Probe Exposes Synthetic Milk Adulteration
An NDTV investigation at a Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing laboratory has revealed how detergent is being used to manufacture synthetic milk, highlighting the scale of the state’s ongoing milk adulteration crackdown. According to officials, adulterators mix water, urea and other low-cost chemicals with detergent to replicate the appearance, texture and froth of…
Maharashtra Fake Milk Racket Sparks Food Safety Alarm
Maharashtra’s recent crackdown on a large-scale synthetic milk racket has highlighted how adulterated milk can be manufactured using detergent powder, palm oil, shampoo, low-grade milk powder and chemical additives to closely resemble genuine milk in appearance and fat content, raising serious public health concerns. According to the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), investigators suspect…
Bengaluru Trusts Branded Ghee, Questions Purity
A recent LocalCircles survey reveals that while Bengaluru consumers overwhelmingly prefer branded and packaged ghee, concerns over product purity remain high amid growing awareness of food adulteration. The survey found that 89% of urban households purchase branded or packaged ghee, 22% prepare ghee at home, and 10% still buy loose or unbranded ghee from local…