India is stepping up its campaign against food adulteration, unsafe products and poor hygiene, with food-safety authorities carrying out inspections and raids across different parts of the country. The crackdown is being led by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) together with state-level regulators.
According to a Reuters report, Indian authorities test more than 100,000 food samples annually, with around one-fifth being classified as substandard or unsafe. Nearly 8,000 food-business licences have been cancelled over the past three years, highlighting the scale of enforcement. Recent investigations have included adulterated paneer, misleading packaging and products with manipulated expiry or nutritional information.
The government is also working on stronger front-of-pack information for packaged foods. Proposed warning systems are intended to make it easier for consumers to identify products containing high levels of sugar, salt or fat. The issue has generated debate between health experts and food manufacturers over how strict the proposed standards should be.
The latest campaign reflects growing concern about consumer health and food-quality standards. Authorities are expected to continue inspections, particularly in restaurants, food-processing facilities, warehouses and major cities.
