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Maharashtra FDA Acts Against Patanjali Ghee, Suspends 19 Food Licences

Maharashtra FDA Acts Against Patanjali Ghee, Suspends 19 Food Licences

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Maharashtra FDA seized 2,279.7 litres of Patanjali cow ghee worth ₹20.2 lakh over suspected misbranding and adulteration. The state-wide drive also led to ₹9.01 crore worth of food seizures and suspension of 19 food business licences.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 2 outlets

    New Delhi, Nov 3 : The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- led by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe -- has seized food products, including Patanjali Cow Ghee, valued at more than Rs 9 crore during a statewide enforcement drive ahead of Diwali to curb food adulteration, according…

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    In a recent operation, the Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 19 food business operators for violations. They seized food articles worth over Rs 9 crore across multiple divisions in the state. This included significant amounts of Patanjali cow ghee found to be misbranded and adulterated. Further…

    — The Economic Times

RSS excerpt

The seized stock included 2,279.7 litres of Patanjali cow ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh

Coverage arrived over 16 hours — first from Deccan Herald, latest from The Assam Tribune.

✓ High Corroboration ⚡ Cross-Spectrum Consensus 6 news outlets reporting

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Based on 6 reporting publishers
Left / Center-Left 3 (50%)
Center 2 (33%)
Center-Right / Right 1 (17%)
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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

Maharashtra FDA Acts Against Patanjali Ghee, Suspends 19 Food Licences

The seized stock included 2,279.7 litres of Patanjali cow ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 food licences; acts against Patanjali distributor over 'adulteration'

In a recent operation, the Maharashtra FDA suspended licenses of 19 food business operators for violations. They seized food articles worth over Rs 9 crore across multiple divisions in the state. This included significant amounts of Patanjali cow ghee found to be misbranded and adulterated. Further…

Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 food licences; acts against Patanjali distributor over 'adulteration'

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended licences of 19 food business operators, including a super distributor of Patanjali Ayurved, and seized food articles worth over Rs 9 crore during a special festive-season drive. In an official statement on Monday, the FDA said…

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