Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted an early morning inspection drive in Margao, targeting food products being transported through interstate vehicles, and destroyed a total of 141 kg of food items worth ₹39,800 in the interest of public health.
Sharing the details, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that protecting the health and safety of every Goan remains the government’s priority.
During the inspection, the FDA team detained 25 packets of milk worth ₹5,000 and 36 kg of kharvas valued at ₹10,800. The products were allegedly transported without a valid Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence and mandatory label declarations.
Additionally, two unclaimed bags containing 80 kg of fried onions, valued at ₹24,000, were also detained due to the absence of mandatory labelling.
According to the minister, a total of 141 kg of food products with a combined value of ₹39,800 was destroyed to safeguard public health.
Rane further stated that surveillance at interstate entry points would continue to ensure that only safe, properly labelled and compliant food products reach consumers across Goa.
