Uttar Pradesh Government sets 15-day deadline for removal of halal-certified food products from stores
safefoodmitra.com · 2023-11-28 16:54:15
The Uttar Pradesh government has set a stringent 15-day ultimatum for outlet chains, retailers, and department stores to eliminate halal-certified food items from their shelves. This directive follows the state’s ban on the production, storage, distribution, and sale of halal-certified products implemented on November 18.
The Department of Food Safety has taken decisive action by confiscating a range of halal-certified items, including sugar, oil, bakery products, sauces, and rice, sourced from states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, as well as Gurgaon in Harayana. Anita Singh, the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, revealed that since the enforcement of the ban on halal-certified products in Uttar Pradesh on November 18.