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Title : Now, Health Dept to keep check on spurious sweets
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Source : The Tribune
Year : 2018
Link : https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/now-health-dept-to-keep-check-on-spurious-sweets/644382.html
Country : India
Commodity: PF-Sugar-based confectionery
Abstract: After the recent seizes of adulterated milk and milk products, the Health Department is planning to raid sweet shops and khoya suppliers across the state to keep a check on adulterated sweets ahead of festival season. To tighten the noose around the people who are involved in food adulteration, the Health Department will soon launch a drive against the sweet shops. Officials at the Health Department informed that a large quantity of adulterated khoya and sweetmeat had been already supplied in Punjab, reportedly, from the neighbouring states ahead of  festive season. District Health Officer, Krishan Singh, said, “