A food safety drive in Hyderabad led to the suspension of licences of three dairy units after officials found hygiene and alleged adulteration violations. Enforcement teams inspected 14 establishments, seized products worth Rs 7.19 lakh and collected 21 samples for testing
TG-SAFE enforcement teams inspected 19 cafes and snack points in Hyderabad, detecting expired food, poor hygiene, pest infestation, and lack of valid FSSAI licenses. Several establishments were shut or issued notices, with samples lifted for adulteration tests.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) – Drugs Wing conducted statewide raids on medical shops to curb the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs. Violations were detected in 158 shops, leading to Show Cause Notices for possible suspension or cancellation of licences.
The Telangana government has established TG SAFE by merging Food Safety and Drugs Control departments. Headed by Commissioner Avinash Mohanty, the six-wing authority will oversee licensing, inspections, testing, enforcement and modernisation of food safety and drug control administration across the State
