The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed state authorities to conduct special surveillance drives during Holi to ensure food safety. The initiative focuses on monitoring sweets, colors, and festive consumables, aiming to protect consumers from adulteration and contamination risks during the high-demand festive season.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directives to all states and Union Territories to intensify food safety surveillance drives around Holi. With demand for sweets, colors, and festive consumables peaking during the festival, the move is aimed at safeguarding public health and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
The surveillance drives will involve inspections of manufacturing units, retail outlets, and local markets, focusing on commonly consumed items such as milk, sweets, colors, and beverages. Authorities will also monitor labeling, hygiene practices, and potential adulteration to prevent unsafe products from reaching consumers.
Key Highlights
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Directive Issued: FSSAI instructs states to conduct special surveillance during Holi.
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Focus Areas: Monitoring sweets, milk, colors, and festive consumables.
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Consumer Safety: Preventing adulteration and contamination risks.
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Compliance Check: Ensuring hygiene, labeling, and food safety standards.
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Public Health Impact: Strengthening trust in festive food supply chains.
This initiative underscores FSSAI’s proactive approach to food safety, ensuring that consumers can celebrate Holi with confidence and without health risks.
Sources: Official Announcement – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Press Release.