In
the National Survey on Milk Adulteration 2011 (snap shot survey)
conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to
ascertain the quality of milk and to identify different types of
adulteration in the liquid milk throughout the country, 68.4% samples
were found to be non-conforming to Food Safety and Standards
Regulations, 2011.
The survey also indicated the presence of detergent in some cases. Major reasons for non-conformities to the prescribed Standards included addition of water in milk, deviation on account of Fat and Solid Non Fat, and presence of skim milk powder and glucose.
The implementation of Food Safety Standards Act and Rules & Regulations made there under primarily rests with State/UTs Government. The Commissioners of Food Safety in States / Union Territories are empowered to take remedial measures under Food Safety & Standards Act and Rules & Regulations made there under. FSSAI has already issued advisory to Food Safety Commissioners of States/ UTs to maintain standards of milk. The Commissioners of Food Safety in States and Union Territories have also been advised to take appropriate measures under the Food Safety Standards Act and Rules & Regulations made there under. Further, random samples of various food samples including milk are drawn regularly by State/U.T Governments and action is taken against the offenders, in case samples are found to be not conforming to the provisions of the FSS Act and Regulations made there under.
This information was given by Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Shri Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
The survey also indicated the presence of detergent in some cases. Major reasons for non-conformities to the prescribed Standards included addition of water in milk, deviation on account of Fat and Solid Non Fat, and presence of skim milk powder and glucose.
The implementation of Food Safety Standards Act and Rules & Regulations made there under primarily rests with State/UTs Government. The Commissioners of Food Safety in States / Union Territories are empowered to take remedial measures under Food Safety & Standards Act and Rules & Regulations made there under. FSSAI has already issued advisory to Food Safety Commissioners of States/ UTs to maintain standards of milk. The Commissioners of Food Safety in States and Union Territories have also been advised to take appropriate measures under the Food Safety Standards Act and Rules & Regulations made there under. Further, random samples of various food samples including milk are drawn regularly by State/U.T Governments and action is taken against the offenders, in case samples are found to be not conforming to the provisions of the FSS Act and Regulations made there under.
This information was given by Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Shri Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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