Maharashtra FDA clarifies festival food order targets adulteration, not celebrations

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has clarified the scope of a recently issued food safety directive. The order is designed to monitor and curb food adulteration at festivals and public gatherings across the state. It mandates that food served at such events complies with existing food safety laws. The framework operates year-round to ensure consistent enforcement rather than selective intervention. Mundhe emphasized that the directive aims to protect public health while allowing festivals to proceed as normal.