500 Kg Paneer, Halwa Seized: Hyderabad Food Safety Teams Conduct Raids
Food safety teams in Hyderabad conducted raids on two manufacturing units, seizing approximately 500 kg of paneer, along with skimmed milk powder, cooking oil, Dalda, and prepared halwa. Officials found alleged use of substandard ingredients like skimmed milk powder and vegetable fat in the production of paneer and halwa, leading to legal action against the owners.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the critical importance of food safety regulations and enforcement to protect public health from adulterated products. It highlights ongoing efforts by authorities to combat illegal food manufacturing practices and ensure the integrity of the food supply chain.
The Malkajgiri special operations team, in coordination with the Malkajgiri Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (MFAST), conducted raids at two food manufacturing units in Hyderabad on Wednesday, with officials seizing around 500 kg of paneer, skimmed milk powder, cooking oil, Dalda and prepared halwa.The raids targeted Natraj Milk & Milk Food Products in the Alwal area and Yashoda Sweet & Namkeen at Bowrampet, Dundigal, as part of enforcement action aimed at preventing the manufacture and sale of substandard food products.At Natraj Milk & Milk Food Products, officials allegedly found owner Japala Natraj preparing paneer using skimmed milk powder.The enforcement teams seized approximately 500 kg of loose paneer and 50 kg of skimmed milk powder.
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