8,400kg of adulterated ghee seized in Gujarat in 3 months
Amreli police busted a duplicate ghee-making factory operating under the guise of a water purification plant on Tuesday night. While the mastermind is still at large, they also arrested four persons. Based on specific information, cops raided the factory in Piplva village and seized the stock and machinery worth Rs 23 lakh in a village of Liliya taluka. According to cops, the perpetrators […]
From farm to table: Tracing ghee adulteration in dairy production
The path of dairy products from farm to table is a complicated process which comprises several steps, each of which is crucial in assuring the end product’s quality and safety. Ghee is a clarified butter with a rich, nutty flavour that is widely used in various cuisines across the world. However, the journey from farm […]
Milk prices are falling because of adulteration in Maharashtra?
Distantmers who have been affected by climate change are now facing plummeting prices of agricultural produce. In addition, the main milk business for the farmers is also betrayed and the price of milk directly dropped from 34 rupees per liter to 25 to 26 rupees per liter. While there is a shortage of water and fodder in […]
CID-CB to probe spurious milk case, dairy officials under lens
The Crime Branch (CID-CB) of the Rajasthan Police has taken over the investigation into the adulterated milk case discovered on November 17 at Kaithun near Chaksu in Jaipur. Orders for the case being shifted from Chaksu police station of Jaipur to the Crime Branch were issued on Wednesday. The decision to transfer the case was influenced by suspicions surrounding the involvement […]
The silent saboteur: Unveiling the dark side of adulterated milk
The greatest agricultural product in India is dairy, which supports millions of farmers nationwide and accounts for 5 per cent of the country’s GDP. Interestingly, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, accounting for almost 23 per cent of the world’s total production. India also exports dairy products worth more than $200 million to other […]
Ahead of festive season, adulterated paneer, milk, and oil raise alarms for food safety in Lucknow
As the festive season approaches, the spectre of food adulteration is casting a shadow over the culinary landscape in Lucknow. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has raised serious concerns about adulteration in staple ingredients such as paneer, milk, khoya, chena, and oil within the state capital. Alarming statistics reveal that approximately 75% […]
Assam: Sale of sophisticated powder to make artificial milk
There have been reports of rise in the sale of sophisticated powder to manufacture artificial milk in Assam’s Dhubri district, calling for immediate action against businesses involved in the adulteration. After a sting operation, it was discovered that few businessmen in Dhubri were selling a sophisticated powder used to manufacture artificial milk. As a result, […]
FSSAI to conduct nationwide surveillance of milk, milk products
In a bid to check adulteration, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday said it will conduct nationwide surveillance of milk and milk products. The surveillance, to be conducted on a large scale, will involve collecting samples from both the organised and unorganised sectors in all districts countrywide. Samples of products […]