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Maharashtra FDA seizes food worth Rs 9 crore, Patanjali ghee from super distributor; 19 licences suspended
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Prachi Kumawat , as published by Times of India — Mumbai
· November 2, 2026
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The Maharashtra FDA's recent initiative has led to the suspension of 19 licenses for food business operators, seizing over Rs 9 crore worth of food items in the process. Prominent among the confiscated goods was Patanjali cow ghee, flagged for misbranding and adulteration. The enforcement drive a...
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Key points Prominent among the confiscated goods was Patanjali cow ghee, flagged for misbranding and adulteration. The Maharashtra FDA's recent initiative has led to the suspension of 19 licenses for food business operators, seizing over Rs 9 crore worth of food items in the process.
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What is this story about? The Maharashtra FDA's recent initiative has led to the suspension of 19 licenses for food business operators, seizing over Rs 9 crore worth of food items in the process. Prominent among the confiscated goods was Patanjali cow ghee, flagged for misbranding and adulteration. The enforcement drive a...
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