AMC collects Rs 1cr in food penalties

AMC's health department in a press release stated that it has settled 70 cases in the past three months under the prevention of food adulteration case.

"As per Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, our flying squad has been collecting random suspicious food samples and sending them for laboratory tests," said Dr Bhavin Solanki, in-charge medical officer of health, AMC.

"The concerned judicial authority has convicted 70 persons for food adulteration. A total of Rs 1.08 crore has been collected as a fine from them," added Dr Solanki.