On 10th September 2024, FSSAI issued an advisoryย for special drives to check adulteration of sweet, savoury, milk and milk products, like ghee, khoya, paneer etc. During the festive season the demand forย sweets and savouries, milk,ย and milk products like ghee, khoya, and paneer increases, and as a result,ย the economic motivation to adulterateย such products to meet the rising demands of the consumer also increases. The preventive actions, including carrying out special surveillance/enforcement drives by the food safety officers/designated officers, especiallyย at hot spots of such practices under their respective jurisdictions, can be effective tools to adulterateย to curb such practices while ensuring the safety of such products.
Find the Advisoryย here.