FSSAI CEO Urges Swift Action On Food Adulteration, Calls For Regular Sampling In Rajasthan

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In a high-level review meeting held in Jaipur on July 16, FSSAI CEO G Kamala Vardhana Rao called for intensified efforts to combat food adulteration across Rajasthan. The meeting brought together district magistrates, food safety officers, and senior officials to assess enforcement under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Key Highlights From The Review

- Regular sampling of commonly consumed items like milk, ghee, paneer, and spices was mandated
- Adulteration cases must be resolved within 90 days of the first hearing, as per FSS Act guidelines
- The CEO emphasized the urgent need to operationalize the Food Safety Laboratory in Bikaner
- Vacant Food Safety Officer positions across districts were flagged for immediate recruitment

Strategic Measures And State Collaboration

- Rajasthan’s Food Safety Commissioner H. Guite presented updates on grassroots campaigns and festive season monitoring
- FSSAI officials Satyen Kumar Panda and Rakesh Kumar provided regulatory guidance and enforcement strategies
- The meeting concluded with a joint commitment from central and state authorities to enhance surveillance and compliance

Outlook

The push for faster adjudication and expanded testing infrastructure reflects growing public concern over adulterated food. FSSAI’s renewed focus aims to ensure safer consumption and stronger accountability across India’s food supply chain.

Sources: WebIndia123, CNBC TV18