Indore food safety officials seize adulterated goods and shut factory

Food safety authorities in Indore, India, have intensified inspections ahead of the Diwali festival to prevent food adulteration and ensure hygienic manufacturing conditions. During recent operations, officials inspected multiple food establishments across the district.

At Shri Shyam Food Agency in Ahirkhedi, authorities shut down operations after discovering the facility lacked proper registration. Officials seized approximately 341 kilograms of food items, including 298 kilograms of mawa, 28 kilograms of vegetable oil, and 15 kilograms of semolina, with an estimated value of 75,000 rupees. Investigations revealed that mawa was being produced by removing fat from milk and replacing it with skimmed milk powder and vegetable oil.

In another location, Marblo Food Product in Palda was found to have severe hygiene violations. Inspectors reported poor raw material storage, lack of pallets, cobwebs in production areas, and unsanitary conditions near jelly manufacturing zones.

In a separate inspection drive, 18 samples were collected from various establishments, including Balaji Milk Dairy and Sweets and Ajanta Sweets and Namkeen, to be sent to the state food testing laboratory in Bhopal. During these inspections, two tins of spoiled cream were destroyed on-site.