HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONDUCT RAIDS

News Punjab

Ludhiana, July 23: Under Mission Fateh, Mission Tandrust Punjab of Punjab government, as per directions of Health minister Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu, commissioner FDA Punjab Mr Kahan Singh Pannu have constituted an inter-district food team which was supervised by deputy director food, Punjab Dr. Andesh Kang to check sale of milk and milk products which are not conforming to standards laid by Fssai. Team started raid in early hours today.

Team members were assistant commissioner food Mr. Amrit pal Singh Sodhi, food safety officer Sandeep Singh and food safety officer Yogesh Goyal.

On July 22 & 23, 2020, nine samples of desi ghee, biscuit, ajwain biscuits, dairy whitener, instant tea, milk, cow milk, paneer and curd were taken from district Ludhiana and Sangrur. The team also traced out the supply chain of paneer selling at very low price, besides inspection of bakeries also done. These types of inter district raids will continue in future.