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Punjab Food Safety Office Sees 22,000 Litre Batch of Fake Desi Ghee from Greater Noida
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 10:06 PM
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Food safety officials in Punjab discovered a 22,000‑litre shipment of desi ghee that tested negative for authenticity, tracing the supply back to Greater Noida.
Food safety officer Navdeep Singh Chahal announced that a tanker carrying approximately 22,000 litres of desi ghee was found to contain fake product after laboratory testing failed to confirm its authenticity. The sample, taken from the tanker, returned a negative result for the required quality parameters, prompting immediate action by the Punjab Food Safety Department.
The tanker, which had been transported into Punjab from Greater Noida, was seized at a checkpoint before it could reach its intended market. The investigation traced the supply chain back to a distributor in Greater Noida, raising concerns about the integrity of the supply chain for dairy products.
Authorities have begun a review of all batches sourced from the same distributor and are coordinating with the Uttar Pradesh food safety authorities to ensure that no further counterfeit ghee reaches consumers. The Punjab department has also issued a warning to retailers and consumers about the potential health risks associated with consuming adulterated ghee.
The incident underscores the need for stricter monitoring of food imports and the importance of traceability in the dairy supply chain. Further investigations are underway to identify any additional affected shipments and to take legal action against the parties involved.
The tanker, which had been transported into Punjab from Greater Noida, was seized at a checkpoint before it could reach its intended market. The investigation traced the supply chain back to a distributor in Greater Noida, raising concerns about the integrity of the supply chain for dairy products.
Authorities have begun a review of all batches sourced from the same distributor and are coordinating with the Uttar Pradesh food safety authorities to ensure that no further counterfeit ghee reaches consumers. The Punjab department has also issued a warning to retailers and consumers about the potential health risks associated with consuming adulterated ghee.
The incident underscores the need for stricter monitoring of food imports and the importance of traceability in the dairy supply chain. Further investigations are underway to identify any additional affected shipments and to take legal action against the parties involved.