Department collects 136 food samples during September–October 2026; seizures include 1,167 kg of paneer and ghee.
PATIALA: The Food Safety Department has intensified its enforcement activities across Patiala district ahead of the festive season, collecting 136 food samples and seizing substantial quantities of dairy products and other food items during September and October 2026.
Sharing details of the operations, District Health Officer Dr Gurpreet Kaur said the department seized 547 kg of paneer in Rajpura, 120 kg of paneer in Chhatera and 500 kg (five quintals) of ghee from Rajesh Traders in Patiala over suspected food safety violations.
Authorities also confiscated 21 health supplement products during the enforcement drive.
Licences suspended and improvement notices issued
As part of regulatory action against food business operators, the department suspended the licences of two establishments:
- Mittal Patisa
- Vaid Vidyasagar Private Limited
Officials also issued 21 improvement notices for operational deficiencies and initiated six challans against businesses found violating applicable requirements.
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The department’s actions form part of its wider effort to strengthen compliance with food safety standards and prevent the sale of unsafe food products during the festive period.
Focus on supplier verification and traceability
Alongside inspections and sampling, the Food Safety Department conducted awareness meetings with sweet shop owners, dairy product vendors and representatives of dairy associations.
During these meetings, food business operators were advised to exercise particular caution while procuring paneer, khoya and other dairy products, especially from suppliers located outside Punjab.
Dr Kaur emphasised the importance of purchasing products from reliable sources and maintaining proper bills, invoices and supplier records to establish traceability and support quality verification.
Inspections to continue across the district
The District Health Officer said the Food Safety Team would continue conducting inspections, surveillance and sampling activities throughout Patiala.
Food business operators have been urged to comply with statutory requirements, maintain hygienic operating conditions and ensure that only safe and quality food products reach consumers.
The enforcement drive highlights the importance of supplier verification, documentation and laboratory testing in monitoring dairy supply chains, particularly when demand for paneer, khoya, ghee and sweets increases during festive periods.
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