KHATIMA NEWS
Dehradun
The Food Safety Department inspected restaurants and cafes on Rajpur Road, collecting samples of paneer, tofu, honey and ghee. Officials found extensive dirt at Tamtara Restaurant and ordered it to close. The department also filed cases in the ADM Court against 2 traders involved in the paneer business.
Haridwar
Food safety officials and police seized around 10 quintals of material, including paneer, palm oil and skimmed milk powder, during a late-night operation in Garhi Sanghipur near Laksar. Officials said the material was destroyed on the spot after reports of violations following the state government’s complete ban on analogue paneer on 7 August 2026.
Nainital
A Food Safety Department team collected samples of rice, lentils and vegetables from 3 government schools in Haldwani. The samples will be sent to a laboratory in Rudrapur to assess energy and protein levels in meals prepared under the PM Nutrition Scheme, following directions from senior officials.
Dehradun
A Food Safety Department inspection in Nanhaera Anantpur, Roorkee, found a unit producing analogue paneer using palmolin oil and skimmed milk powder. Officials destroyed about 2 quintals of prepared paneer and 20 kg of palmolin oil, while 30 kg of skimmed milk powder was seized during the late-night operation on 3 October.
Khatima
The Food Safety Department inspected 6 food establishments in Khatima on Friday as part of an effort to curb adulteration. Officials collected 5 samples, including paneer and dal, and served notices to 2 Charubeta establishments after finding dirt and other shortcomings during the inspection.
