8.3% of Food Samples from Gujarat Failed to Meet Safety Standards in 2024.
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In the current winter session of Parliament, the Central government reported that 8.3% of Food samples tested in Gujarat this year were found to be non-compliant with food safety standards. Out of 4,316 food samples analyzed in the state from April to September, 360 did not pass the safety tests.
In the three years leading up to 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, the state reported that 824, 978, and 910 food samples, respectively, did not pass food quality tests, as stated by the Union government to the house.
In the lead-up to the holiday season, the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) conducted a food safety fortnight campaign, seizing approximately 2.26 lakh kilograms of potentially contaminated food products worth Rs 6.32 crore. This year’s initiative took place across the state from October 3 to October 17.
A total of 115 raids conducted in various regions resulted in the collection of 8,246 samples. Items such as sweets, edible oil, ghee, cereals, spices, dry fruits, and other food products were seized due to concerns about their purity.
Bharuch MP Mansukh Vasava requested information this year regarding the levels of impurities in the country’s food products and the actions taken against those who adulterate items such as milk, edible oils, vegetables, and candies.
In his written reply, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav explained that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established in 2008 under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
Its primary purpose is to set science-based standards for food items and to oversee their production, storage, distribution, sale, and import, ensuring the availability of safe and nutritious food for consumers.
He also noted that various state governments have been conducting regular raids to combat food adulteration.
In the three years leading up to 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24, the state reported that 824, 978, and 910 food samples, respectively, did not pass food quality tests, as stated by the Union government to the house.
In the lead-up to the holiday season, the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) conducted a food safety fortnight campaign, seizing approximately 2.26 lakh kilograms of potentially contaminated food products worth Rs 6.32 crore. This year’s initiative took place across the state from October 3 to October 17.
A total of 115 raids conducted in various regions resulted in the collection of 8,246 samples. Items such as sweets, edible oil, ghee, cereals, spices, dry fruits, and other food products were seized due to concerns about their purity.
Bharuch MP Mansukh Vasava requested information this year regarding the levels of impurities in the country’s food products and the actions taken against those who adulterate items such as milk, edible oils, vegetables, and candies.
In his written reply, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav explained that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) was established in 2008 under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
Its primary purpose is to set science-based standards for food items and to oversee their production, storage, distribution, sale, and import, ensuring the availability of safe and nutritious food for consumers.
He also noted that various state governments have been conducting regular raids to combat food adulteration.