food safety

18 Aug

Food Safety Drive in Ferozepur Yields Seizure of 420 kg Suspected Stock, 600 kg Unfit Sweets Destroyed

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFerozepur, Food Adulteration, food safety, FSSAI, Khoya Seized, Makhu, Sweets Destroyed

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): — The Food Safety Department carried out an intensive enforcement drive across Makhu and Ferozepur on Tuesday, confiscating 420 kilograms of suspected food items and destroying approximately 600 kilograms of substandard sweets and milk products to safeguard consumer health. During an inspection at a sweets workshop in Makhu, authorities seized samples of suspicious khoya transported from Rajasthan. Officials discovered roughly 300 kilograms of the milk solid stored under unhygienic conditions, emitting a foul odour. Deeming the consignment unfit for human consumption, the enforcement team destroyed the entire stock according to prescribed disposal guidelines. The team also uncovered…

22 Mar

Punjab Vigilance Bureau Cracks Down on Food Safety Violations in Kharar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabfood safety, Kharar, Mohali, Punjab Vigilance Bureau

Chandigarh, March 22, 2025 – In a bid to safeguard public health and enforce strict food safety regulations, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), under the directives of the Punjab Government, launched a joint inspection drive in Kharar, Mohali district.An official spokesperson revealed that the operation was led by the VB Unit Mohali and the Food Safety Wing Mohali, under the supervision of the District Health Officer. The surprise inspections targeted food manufacturing units, vending stalls, restaurants, and hotels to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.During the operation, five premises were inspected, resulting in the issuance of one unhygienic challan…