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…
CUTN Develops Low-Cost Rapid Ghee Purity Test
Researchers at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) have developed a rapid, low-cost analytical technique capable of detecting and quantifying multiple adulterants in cow ghee simultaneously, marking a significant breakthrough in dairy quality assurance and food fraud detection. Published in the journal Food Chemistry, the technique combines Angular Sweep Total Fluorescence Spectroscopy (ASTFS) with…
Chhattisgarh Bans Non-Standard Dairy Analog Products
The Chhattisgarh Government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of non-standard dairy analog products, including analog paneer, cream and butter, in a major move to strengthen consumer protection and food safety. The order, issued by the Public Health and Family Welfare Department, came into effect immediately…
Parsi Dairy Farm Reopens After FDA Clearance
Mumbai’s iconic 110-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm has resumed operations after the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restored its food business licence, nearly two weeks after suspending it over food safety and hygiene violations. The licence was reinstated after a follow-up inspection confirmed that the dairy had implemented the corrective measures prescribed by the FDA….
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…
FDA Crackdown Reshapes Mumbai’s Dairy Supply Chain
Maharashtra’s ongoing crackdown on milk adulteration is reshaping Mumbai’s dairy supply chain, increasing costs for bulk buyers while strengthening demand for genuine dairy products. Over the past two months, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has inspected 360 establishments, seized 1,60,329 litres of adulterated milk worth ₹65.17 lakh, suspended 35 licences, and registered seven…
HC Stays Suspension of Pune Dairy Licence
The Bombay High Court has stayed the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) suspension of the licence of Pune-based Atharva Milk and Milk Products Industries (AMMPI), observing that the justifiability of the regulator’s action requires further consideration. The court noted that the FDA had suspended the dairy’s licence without first providing an opportunity to rectify…
Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Iconic Food Brands
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the leadership of newly appointed Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has intensified its “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, taking strict action against several well-known food establishments over hygiene and food safety violations. During a two-day statewide drive, FDA officials conducted 24 targeted raids across Maharashtra, focusing on dairy establishments, hotels,…