Food Adulteration Diwali

Delhi's Food Safety Department seized about 949 litres of substandard ghee in three markets on October 28, 2026; CM Rekha Gupta promised more staff and technology.

Police in Junagadh, Gujarat, seized over 300 tins of ghee sold as 'A2 Gir cow desi ghee' that reports say was made from soybean and castor oil; lab results are awaited.

Maharashtra's FDA seized 43.56 tonnes of suspect food and 719.2 litres of milk and ghee worth Rs 1.56 crore in a festive drive, it said on October 24, 2026.

Delhi's Food Safety Department seized about 322 kg of ghee from shops pushing BOGO deals on social media, and sent ghee, makhana and turmeric for tests, 23-24 October 2026.

Delhi's food safety department found 19 of 59 branded desi ghee samples unsafe and four non-compliant, the Chief Minister's Office said on October 17, 2026, ahead of Diwali.