FDA launches drive against sale of synthetic khoya
Dehradun: In the run-up to Diwali, the Food and Drug Administration teams on Tuesday launched a campaign against the sale of synthetic and adulterated khoya/mawa (reduced dry milk used in sweets) in the state. The teams held random inspections at some of the most prominent khoya supply centres of Dehradun, including those at Hanuman Chowk […]
FSSAI collects 700 samples from 15 states/UTs to check quality of khoya
FSSAI, in a bid to ascertain the quality of khoya used for manufacturing of sweets in the country, has conducted a nationwide survey from October 12-16 by placing mobile food testing labs at several markets. The decision to conduct a pan-India survey on khoya was taken after a representation was made before CEO, FSSAI, by […]
FSSAI conducts quality test of Khoya across India as festive season begins
Food safety regulator on Thursday said it is conducting a countrywide quality survey of dairy product Khoya or mawa, widely used for preparing sweets, after it found adulteration in some samples tested in the capital. “The test results are expected in a month’s time,” Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said in a statement. […]