BENGALURU: With festivals like Navaratri and Deepavali round the corner, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSA) will be keeping a watch on production of sweets to prevent food adulteration.
The FSSAI has given instructions to all states to take action against food adulteration during festival time and to keep watch on products including sweets, milk product, beverages and edible oil.
During festival time inspection and collection of samples should be increased. Food testing should be done on the spot and awareness should be created among people about adulterated food, the FSSAI has instructed its officials.
The FSSAI has also directed its officials to take many necessary measures to prevent food adulteration during the festival season as the volumes of sale and production of sweets are expected to be high.
