
Maharashtra FDA launches crackdown on food adulteration ahead of festive season
Published on: Oct. 3, 2025, 1:37 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Maharashtra FDA launched a state-wide inspection drive against food adulteration during the festive season, collecting over 2,300 samples, with some found substandard or unsafe. The department is also strengthening its capabilities by completing recruitments, proposing new posts, and establishing new food testing laboratories in key cities. Significant funding has been sanctioned to bolster laboratory infrastructure.