FSSAI Starts Prosecutions in Three Food Safety Cases

India’s food safety regulator has initiated prosecution proceedings against Surya Food Agro, maker of Priyagold biscuits, over the use of bran intended for cattle feed in biscuit production, according to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The regulator also reported separate cases involving Dodla Dairy and UEIR Organic Foods over milk and yellow raisins. FSSAI said an inspection of Surya Food Agro followed a consumer complaint. Inspectors found bran intended for animal feed being used as a source of fibre in Priyagold biscuit manufacturing. The authority also reported deficiencies in hygiene, pest control, raw-material storage and segregation, personnel hygiene, premises maintenance and the handling of intermediate formulations. It said the bags containing the bran were marked for animal feed. FSSAI had previously suspended the company’s licence over what it described as serious noncompliance with food safety requirements. The new prosecution proceedings are under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The reported findings and proceedings do not establish a final legal determination of guilt. In the Dodla Dairy case, FSSAI said a sample of full-cream...