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In India, FSSAI Seizes 3,280 Tons of Food

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized 3,280 metric tons of food products during intensive inspections across the states and Union Territories from 1 September to 5 November. The agency stated the value of the seized products as 818 million Indian rupees. The inspections covered more than 56,000 food businesses.

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FSSAI issued 10,047 improvement notices during the inspections, suspended 1,133 food licenses, revoked 52 licenses, and sealed 312 businesses. The agency also collected 43,939 samples; of these, 23,648 were analysed, and 2,273 were found to be non-compliant with standards. As a result, 410 prosecutions were initiated.

The seized products included oils, milk and dairy products, bakery products, chocolate, ice cream, namkeen, gift baskets, and packaged foods.

Sources

English translation of AgroAjans’s Turkish report. Original publishers are linked above.

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