Maharashtra to soon introduce digital system for milk tracking to curb adulteration: FDA chief
Maharashtra's FDA is planning to implement a digital tracking system within the next year to monitor milk from collection centers back to the source animal. This initiative aims to curb milk adulteration and improve food safety standards through data integration with the Animal Husbandry Department.
Why it matters
Milk adulteration is a significant public health and economic issue in India; this digital traceability model could set a precedent for food supply chain transparency.
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on Saturday (October 10, 2026) said the State expects to introduce a digital system within "six months to a year" to trace milk from dairies and collection centres back to the animal, a move aimed at reducing adulteration and ensuring food safety.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave Mumbai 2026, Tukaram Mundhe also said the FDA had begun inspecting milk collection centres across Maharashtra to check for adulteration, unsafe milk and compliance with prescribed practices for collection, manufacturing and hygiene.
"Over the next few months, possibly within six months to a year, we are going to use a digital system to track it down. Every animal is tagged with an ear tag, which contains its details. If we match those details with the milk produced, I think adulteration and unsafe milk will go down," Mr. Mundhe said.
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