Sale of ghee by 3 companies banned for 2 months: Licenses of 9 establishments suspended; action taken upon finding food samples unsafe.

The Food Safety Team took action in various cities of the state in August. Under the 'Pure Diet-Adulteration Strike' campaign, samples were taken and tested on more than 100 food products. When several samples failed the test, the department took action against the concerned food manufacturers and sellers. During this time, licenses of 9 establishments were suspended for operating without a license. Also, five packaged food products, including three ghee companies, were...