{"id":65203,"date":"2026-02-20T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=65203"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:14:09","slug":"300-kg-fake-paneer-seized-in-jammu-police-action-praiseworthy-but-questions-for-food-safety-and-standards-authority-of-india-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/300-kg-fake-paneer-seized-in-jammu-police-action-praiseworthy-but-questions-for-food-safety-and-standards-authority-of-india-remain\/","title":{"rendered":"300 Kg Fake Paneer Seized in Jammu: Police Action Praiseworthy, But Questions for Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Remain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jammu: <\/strong>In a major crackdown, Police Station Bus Stand, Jammu, seized approximately 300 kilograms of fake paneer<\/strong> last week. Acting swiftly on specific inputs, the police intercepted the consignment and immediately informed the Food Safety Department. A team associated with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI<\/a>) conducted on-spot sampling and laboratory testing \u2014 confirming that the paneer was indeed adulterated and unsafe for human consumption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This is not the first such seizure by Bus Stand Police. Earlier also, fake dairy products were intercepted in the same jurisdiction, reflecting consistent vigilance and commendable policing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Police Doing Their Job \u2014 But What About FSSAI?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the police have demonstrated proactive enforcement, public sentiment now turns toward FSSAI. Food safety is not just reactive enforcement \u2014 it demands preventive regulation, market surveillance, and public awareness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the wedding season in full swing, paneer consumption surges across:<\/p>\n