AMC seizes 260 kg paneer in crackdown on food safety violations

Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has seized over 260 kg of paneer worth ₹65,400 from multiple dairy units across the city in Gujarat. 

An official said that the inspections, conducted between March 24 and March 26 under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, also led to the suspension of 230 kg of paneer worth ₹72,700 due to safety concerns.

He added that the inspections were carried out by the Food Division of AMC’s Health Department, under the supervision of Additional Health Officer Bhavin Joshi and the Designated Officer. 

“The operations focused on ensuring compliance with food safety regulations among businesses dealing in paneer and dairy products,” he said.

The official added that the seized stock included 144 kg of paneer worth ₹34,560 from Satnam Dairy Products in Nikol Gam Road and 119 kg worth ₹30,840 from Paneer Warehouse in Vastral. 

Meanwhile, the suspended stock included 188 kg of paneer worth ₹58,700 from Shri Krishna Dairy in Gota, 11 kg worth ₹3,500 from Vijay Dairy in Jivraj Park, and 35 kg of medium-fat paneer worth ₹10,500 from Dairy Rich Ice Cream in Gota.

Additionally, on March 25, AMC shut down an unlicensed paneer manufacturing unit at Vasanti Women’s Home Industry in Ramol after discovering unhygienic production conditions that posed serious public health risks.

AMC’s Food Department has announced that it will continue conducting intensive food safety inspections across Ahmedabad. 

The department said that the next phase of checks will target ice cream, lassi, mango juice, sugarcane juice, packaged drinking water, sweets, snacks, bakery products, chocolates, edible oils, and ready-to-eat foods. 

“Hotels and restaurants will also face strict scrutiny, with severe penalties and business closures for those operating without valid licenses or registrations,” the department added. 

In recent months, Gujarat has witnessed multiple incidents of adulterated paneer being seized by food safety authorities, highlighting a significant public health concern. In February 2025, the Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) raided Dwarkesh Dairy Products in Ahmedabad's Kubernagar area, seizing 1,500 kilograms of adulterated paneer along with palm oil and industrial-grade acetic acid used in its production. 

The confiscated goods were valued at ₹3.15 lakh, and samples were collected for further testing.

Similarly, in Rajkot, the FDCA seized suspected adulterated dairy items worth ₹9 lakh, including 1,310 kilograms of paneer and 2,000 liters of milk. The products were suspected to contain vegetable oil adulteration and were produced under unhygienic conditions, leading to their voluntary destruction by the trader.

(This story is taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)