Synthetic Milk Factory Raided Before Festivals

Food safety officials in Muzaffarnagar recently took decisive action against a milk chilling center suspected of producing synthetic milk. The Akbar Milk Chilling Centre was raided on Monday night, revealing an operation allegedly mixing milk powder and industrial chemicals, including detergent and sodium hydroxide, into milk. Authorities seized approximately 14,500 liters of milk, along with skimmed milk powder, cream, ghee, and various chemicals.

The center's operator reportedly admitted to the illicit practices. Authorities have since shut down the facility and filed a First Information Report against the owner under relevant sections of the BNS concerning food adulteration and the sale of noxious food. Ten samples of the seized substances have been sent for laboratory analysis.

This raid occurred as part of heightened surveillance ahead of the festive season, when the demand for milk and mawa significantly increases. In a separate incident earlier this week, officials destroyed 1,000 kg of suspected adulterated mawa in the Chhapar area, demonstrating a commitment to ensuring food safety.