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Indian food safety inspections of sweet manufacturers

Overview

Authorities in India have conducted enforcement drives targeting sweet-making units to ensure food safety and compliance with regulations.

In Puri, officials from the Food Safety Unit and district administration raided several manufacturing establishments, including those near the Shree Jagannath Temple. These operations resulted in the seizure of sugar syrup, khaja, and LPG cylinders, with five manufacturing units being sealed for alleged violations.

In Karnataka, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted a special inspection drive across multiple districts, including Bagalkote, Mysuru Rural, and Hubballi-Dharwad. During this two-day period, officials inspected 186 locations and issued notices to 25 food business operators for infractions such as unhygienic preparation, lack of medical fitness certificates, and missing licenses. Approximately 270 food samples were collected for laboratory analysis.

Entities

Food Safety Unit · Karnataka · Kalaburagi · Puri district administration · Raichur

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Karnataka food safety officials issue notices to 25 sweet shops

    Karnataka food safety officials inspected 186 sweet shops over two days, issuing notices to 25 operators for hygiene, licensing, and documentation violations.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Puri authorities seal five sweet-making units during food safety raids

    Puri district authorities have sealed five sweet-making units and seized large quantities of khaja and syrup during intensified food safety inspections ahead of the festive season.

Sources

bizrapidx.com · businessnewsweek.in · friulioggi.it · newindianexpress.com · phoenixnewtimes.com