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Maharashtra FDA Seizes ₹63.45 Cr Food Stock Ahead of Diwali
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:37 AM
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Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has confiscated a substantial food stock valued at ₹63.45 crore as part of pre-Diwali checks.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conducted a significant seizure of food items just before the festive Diwali period. The confiscated stock is reported to be worth ₹63.45 crore.
This action is part of the FDA's intensified efforts to ensure food safety and quality during the peak festive season when consumption typically rises. The seizure aims to prevent the distribution and sale of potentially substandard or adulterated food products.
Further details regarding the specific types of food items seized and the locations from where they were confiscated are expected to be released by the authorities as investigations continue.
This action is part of the FDA's intensified efforts to ensure food safety and quality during the peak festive season when consumption typically rises. The seizure aims to prevent the distribution and sale of potentially substandard or adulterated food products.
Further details regarding the specific types of food items seized and the locations from where they were confiscated are expected to be released by the authorities as investigations continue.