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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
489 convicted for food adulteration in 3 months
Jaipur: In the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26, as many as 489 people have been convicted by courts for food adulteration, and only 10 acquitted, out of 499 such cases decided, according to health department's official figures. In the previous financial year (2024-25), health department filed 3,141 cases related to food adulteration in courts across the state, in which the courts acquitted just 30 accused, while the rest were convicted for food adulteration. In the first quarter of the current financial year, the department conducted 3,432 inspections against the target of 2,820 inspections. In 2024-25, the department had conducted 13,613 inspections against a target of 11,160. A health department official said, "We are continuously conducting inspections of food establishments. Upon food samples failing safety tests, we are presenting the cases to courts." Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently praised the state for efforts to prevent adulteration through sampling actions and public awareness campaigns. The ongoing campaign against adulteration in the state has increased public awareness and is effectively curbing adulteration, it noted. However, the concern is the pendency of cases that still have to be filed in courts. In April, May, and June this year, the department filed 998 cases but is yet to file 1,583 cases related to food adulteration and other violations of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. In Jaipur alone, 297 cases are yet to be filed in courts. FSSAI has emphasised the importance of concluding adjudication cases within 90 days of the first hearing of the case, as mandated by the FSS Act 2006. From April 2024 to March 2025, 18,213 food samples were collected in the state. Among these, 863 were found unsafe, 3,734 substandard, and 131 misbranded.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
FSSAI Advocates for Swift Action Against Food Adulteration in Rajasthan, ETHospitalityWorld
'Samples of commonly consumed food items such as ghee, milk, paneer, and spices should be collected regularly, and the related cases must be disposed of promptly,' said the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), G Kamala Vardhana Rao, while addressing state food safety officials during a State review meeting held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He stressed the need for speeding up the process of the establishment of Food Safety Laboratory at Bikaner and assured FSSAI's support. Further, the CEO appreciated the proactive efforts of the Rajasthan government in promoting food safety and combating food adulteration. He also directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring to strengthen enforcement while emphasising the need for prompt disposal of pending food adulteration cases. Advt Advt During the review, Rao assessed efforts being undertaken under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 to prevent adulteration, including pending legal cases, manpower deployment, and other critical importance of concluding adjudication within 90 days of the first hearing of the case, as mandated by the FSS Act 2006 was also discussed in the meeting. The meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrates of various districts who are responsible and appointed as adjudication officers for handling food adulteration related CEO took stock of the vacant Food Safety Officer (FSO) positions in the state and advised that these be filled at the Food Safety Commissioner of Rajasthan, H. Guite, presented a detailed overview of food safety operations and upcoming food safety campaigns, particularly during the festive season and shared progress executive director of Regulatory Compliance Division, Satyen Kumar Panda and director, Rakesh Kumar, also addressed the meeting and shared strategic guidance for effective enforcement of the FSS Act 2006. The meeting was attended by Chief Medical and Health Officers, all Food Safety Officers who attended online and offline from various districts, along with other senior meeting concluded with a unified resolve by both central and state authorities to strengthen collaboration, enhance regulatory enforcement and food safety compliance throughout the state. By , ETHospitalityWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHospitalityWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHospitalityWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
FSSAI wants faster establishment of food safety lab in Bikaner
Jaipur: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) Wednesday stressed the need to speed up the establishment of a food safety laboratory in Bikaner and assured FSSAI's support for this purpose. FSSAI chief executive officer G Kamala Vardhana Rao held a meeting with health department officials in Jaipur. He appreciated the efforts of the state govt in promoting food safety and combating food adulteration. He also directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring to strengthen enforcement while emphasising the need for the prompt disposal of pending food adulteration cases. "Samples of commonly consumed food items such as ghee, milk, paneer, and spices should be collected regularly, and the related cases must be disposed of promptly," said Rao while addressing state food safety officials during a state review meeting held in Jaipur. During the review, Rao said FSSAI assessed efforts being undertaken under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, to prevent adulteration, including pending legal cases, manpower deployment, and other critical aspects. The importance of concluding adjudication within 90 days of the first hearing of the case, as mandated by the FSS Act 2006, was also discussed in the meeting. The meeting was attended by additional district magistrates of various districts who are responsible and appointed as adjudication officers for handling food adulteration-related cases. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo The CEO took stock of the vacant food safety officer (FSO) positions in the state and advised that these be filled at the earliest. The state's food safety commissioner, H Guite, presented a detailed overview of food safety operations and upcoming food safety campaigns, particularly during the festive season, and shared progress updates.
New Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Production of appam, aravana at Sabarimala must comply with food-safety standards, FSSAI tells Kerala HC
KOCHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed the Kerala High Court that Sabarimala Sannidhanam, as a food business operator (FBO), must comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act in the production of appam and aravana. It stated that any non-compliance would lead to action against the FBO in accordance with the act's provisions. It also clarified that appam falls under the 'prepared food' category. The affidavit was filed in response to petitions filed by Dr Mahendra Kumar P S and others concerning the safety of prasadam distributed to devotees at Sabarimala. The court had previously directed the food safety department to ensure that the moisture content in the appam and aravana prasadam at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple remained within the standard limit of 10%. Analysis of appam samples collected on November 14, 15, and 19, last year, revealed that the moisture content exceeded this standard limit, necessitating immediate corrective action to prevent potential health hazards. The affidavit added that under various sections of the FSS Act, temples or religious institutions offering food or prasadam are classified as FBOs. It clarified that an 'FBO' is a person who carries on or owns a food business and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the act and its regulations. FSSAI also informed the court that an inspection conducted six months ago at the Pamba premises in Sabarimala, following a controversy over production, highlighted several concerning issues. These included dust, cobwebs, and food particles in production and storage areas, lack of handwashing stations at key production areas, chipped floor tiles, flaking paint on walls, and windows without pest-proofing.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Act on food adulteration cases: FGG urges Telangana's CM A Revanth Reddy's intervention; highlights acquittals, nominal fines
HYDERABAD: The Forum for Good Governance (FGG) has urged chief minister A Revanth Reddy to initiate a comprehensive review of food adulteration cases in Telangana and ensure effective prosecution under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. FGG president M Padmanabha Reddy said that while raids and FIRs are being registered, prosecution in many cases is weak, leading to acquittals or negligible penalties. "Food adulteration poses a serious health threat. Despite stringent legal provisions, we found that prosecuting agencies are failing to follow through in courts," he said. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Citing examples, FGG highlighted several cases where charges were dismissed as "mistake of fact," or ended in acquittals and fines as low as 100.
