FSSAI asks states to step up checks to curb food adulteration in festivals
Food regulator FSSAI has asked states to increase surveillance for preventing the sale of adulterated and counterfeit food items during the upcoming festival season, as part of the objective to safeguard public health. In an advisory to all state food commissioners dated September 29, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stressed the need to focus on sensitive locations. With the onset of the upcoming Navratri and Diwali festivals, the demand for sweets, savouries, beverages…




