UP Cracks Down on Toxic Milk Adulteration
What Happened
The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered strict action against dairy units found using harmful chemicals, foreign fats, or other adulterants in milk products. Violating units will face immediate closure, seizure and destruction of stock, FIRs, licence cancellation, and even a statewide ban on the sale of their products.
Key Takeaways
UP has introduced one of the country's toughest anti-adulteration measures in the dairy sector, aiming to improve food safety and protect consumers from hazardous chemicals found in milk and dairy products.