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India's food regulator files prosecution against Priyagold maker for safety violations
India's FSSAI has initiated legal proceedings against Surya Food & Agro for using cattle feed bran in biscuit production, along with separate prosecutions against Dodla Dairy and UEIR Organic Foods for serious regulatory breaches.
LSN India ·
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced Saturday that it has filed prosecution cases against three major food companies for serious violations of safety standards and regulations.
Surya Food & Agro, the manufacturer of popular Priyagold biscuits, faces legal action after regulatory inspections found the company was using cattle feed bran as an ingredient in biscuit manufacturing. The use of animal feed material in products intended for human consumption constitutes a significant breach of food safety protocols.
In parallel enforcement actions, FSSAI has initiated proceedings against Dodla Dairy for producing substandard full cream milk that failed to meet quality benchmarks. Separately, UEIR Organic Foods faces prosecution after pesticide residues were detected in samples of yellow raisins the company marketed to consumers.
These prosecutions reflect FSSAI's continuing efforts to safeguard public health through rigorous monitoring and enforcement of food safety standards across the Indian food manufacturing sector. The regulator has intensified its scrutiny of processed food production and quality control practices among major industry players.