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FSSAI Prosecutes Surya Food, Dodla Dairy, UEIR Organic Foods

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC · How we work

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FSSAI prosecutes firms

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) filed prosecution against Surya Food & Agro, Dodla Dairy, UEIR Organic Foods.
Surya Food & Agro used cattle-feed bran as fibre in Priyagold biscuits, violating rules.
Dodla Dairy’s full-cream milk tested low in milk-fat and contained detergent and caustic soda.
UEIR Organic Foods’ yellow raisins were found to contain illegal pesticide residues.

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Khera Challenges FSSAI

Congress leader Pawan Khera posted on X questioning why FSSAI delayed action against Priyagold.
Khera said detecting violations after sales indicates regulatory failure rather than success.
He claimed FSSAI approves additives and pesticides linked to cancer and neurological disorders.
Khera demanded public scrutiny of FSSAI, asking who protects consumers from the regulator.
Regulator said it intensified enforcement against food businesses and e-commerce firms over the past six months.

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Historical Context

In 2008, China's melamine milk scandal erupted, exposing widespread adulteration and prompting a national food-safety overhaul that reshaped policy dramatically. State Administration for Market Regulation fined Sanlu Group 2.5 billion yuan after nationwide tests revealed melamine in 300,000 infant formula bottles. Similarly, India's Food Safety and Standards Authority of India now prosecutes Surya Food & Agro, Dodla Dairy, and UEIR Organic Foods for contaminant violations. The 2008 crisis taught regulators that delayed enforcement fuels public distrust, urging stricter oversight and transparent audits across Asian food markets.

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FSSAI prosecutes firms

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) filed prosecution against Surya Food & Agro, Dodla Dairy, UEIR Organic Foods.
Surya Food & Agro used cattle-feed bran as fibre in Priyagold biscuits, violating rules.
Dodla Dairy’s full-cream milk tested low in milk-fat and contained detergent and caustic soda.
UEIR Organic Foods’ yellow raisins were found to contain illegal pesticide residues.

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