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FSSAI CEO emphasises upon 100% inspection of pkgd drinking water units
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Thursday, 24 July, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The FSSAI CEO has emphasised upon the need for 100 percent inspection of packaged drinking water units. Chairing a meeting of food safety officials in Hyderabad, the CEO, also called for strengthening of the food safety ecosystem.
FSSAI CEO GKV Rao stressed on rigorous checks, risk based inspection and strict action against food adulteration during the meeting at Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Rao has pledged help to the GHMC, which includes rapid analytical food testing kits and mobile food testing labs aiming at real-time monitoring and strengthening of the food safety enforcement in Telangana.
He also emphasised on public engagement for better food safety awareness, particularly the CEO stressed on awareness campaigns on reducing salt, sugar and oil intake. He also urged the state officials to train food handlers at anganwadis and hostels.
As per reports, several cases of food poisoning were reported from the state in the recent past.
Meanwhile, the meeting was attended by officials from 33 districts of Telangana and other senior officials including the Food Safety Commissioner.
It is learnt that the FSSAI has also asked the state officials to fast track the establishment of the food laboratory in Hyderabad, which will significantly boost the food testing capacity in the state.
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