Noida, Oct 8
With the Diwali festival round the corner, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department in Gautam Buddh Nagar has launched an intensive inspection drive to ensure that consumers receive pure and safe food products.
Under the directives of District Magistrate Medha Roopam, departmental teams have been actively conducting raids at various establishments to ensure the quality of sweets, snacks, and beverages being sold in the markets.
During the inspection, the team discovered that sweets meant for supply to rural areas were being produced in unhygienic conditions, he added.
A total of six samples were collected for laboratory testing, while approximately 1100 kilograms of contaminated sweets were destroyed on the spot, officials said.
The department aims to ensure that, during the festive season, residents of the district have access to only pure, safe, and high-quality food and beverages.