The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a surveillance drive across Bardez taluka, inspecting food businesses including sweet and farsan manufacturing units to check compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
During the drive, six food businesses were inspected, of which two units were directed to suspend operations after officials found unhygienic conditions on the premises.
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The FDA team destroyed 320 kg of farsan valued at approximately ₹64,000 and 185 kg of mawa worth around ₹37,000. Officials said the food products had been prepared and stored under unhygienic conditions, while the mawa was also found to have been kept without proper refrigeration.
The two establishments have been directed to remain closed until the deficiencies identified during the inspections are rectified and the required compliance is achieved.
The FDA said such surveillance drives will continue across different areas of the state. Food business operators have been urged to strictly follow the stipulated food safety and hygiene norms to ensure that safe and quality food products are supplied to consumers.
The inspection team comprised Designated Officer Richard Noronha, Food Safety Officers Amit Mandrekar and Darlane Diukar, and staff members Sainath Chari and Sandeep Shelke, working under the guidance of FDA Director Shweta Dessai.
