Bengaluru: A day after the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) uncovered large quantities of expired meat, milk and vegetables at the kitchens of several star hotels in the city, officials turned their attention to food storage and distribution centres supplying to big hotels and seized sauces, beverages, and meat samples nearing expiry.Thirty special teams inspected food storage facilities across Bengaluru Urban district Saturday, including those under Greater Bengaluru Authority, as part of the department’s two-day special drive following public complaints. The inspections were conducted under the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) and Rules (2011). The facilities supply food materials, mutton, and fish to larger hotels and chains, officials said.
FDA officials conducted raids on food storage facilities on Saturday
During inspections of the facilities of Coldman Logistics Pvt Ltd and Radhakrishna Foodland Ltd, officials found around 70kg of soy sauce and other sauces nearing expiry. The products were seized and destroyed, FDA officials said.Officials also seized around 10 litres of beverages, including strawberry-flavoured beverages and other products nearing expiry. Five meat samples and 13 other food samples were also collected and sent for laboratory analysis.
FDA officials conducted raids on food storage facilities on Saturday. Meat samples were seized
The two companies supply food products to several reputed hotels in Bengaluru. FDA said the inspections focused on storage, quality, and safety measures adopted at the facilities.The inspections are part of a wider special drive against food business operators supplying hotels and other establishments. The department said legal action would be initiated against operators found violating food safety and quality requirements under the food safety rules. The department is also checking storage conditions, cold-chain maintenance, and other food safety practices at facilities supplying food to hotels and caterers.Meanwhile, officials of Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) denied using rotten food, vegetables, fruits or meat at their hotels, and said they maintain the highest standards of quality, safety and sanitation across all properties.“Food safety and hygiene remain non-negotiable priorities at IHCL hotels, including Taj and Vivanta properties,” an IHCL spokesperson said.
