# Food safety enforcement in India > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-safety-enforcement-in-india > Updated: 2026-10-31T13:18:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Food safety authorities in various Indian districts, including Indore, Ranchi, and Dhar, have intensified inspections and enforcement actions to prevent food adulteration and ensure hygiene, particularly ahead of festivals. In Indore, officials shut down Shri Shyam Food Agency after discovering it lacked proper registration and was producing mawa by replacing milk fat with skimmed milk powder and vegetable oil. Authorities also identified severe hygiene violations at Marblo Food Product and collected multiple samples for laboratory testing. In Ranchi, officials mandated that all entities involved in the production or sale of paneer obtain mandatory registration. Similarly, in Dhar, authorities conducted inspections of dairy farms and sweet manufacturers, collecting 34 samples for testing and destroying expired products. Some establishments in Dhar received improvement notices for hygiene deficiencies, while others faced legal proceedings for operating without valid registration. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-31: Food safety authorities in India launch inspections and mandate licensing Food safety officials in Ranchi and Dhar, India, are intensifying inspections, mandating paneer licenses, and collecting dozens of food samples to prevent adulteration and ensure hygiene standards. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/food-safety-authorities-in-india-launch-inspections-and-mandate-licensing ### 2026-10-28: Indore food safety officials seize adulterated goods and shut factory Food safety officials in Indore seized 341 kg of adulterated food items and shut down an unregistered factory during pre-Diwali inspections aimed at preventing food contamination. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indore-food-safety-officials-seize-adulterated-goods-and-shut-factory --- Cite as: Food safety enforcement in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/food-safety-enforcement-in-india