The team of food safety officials examined various kinds of products being sold at the mall, including cold drinks, meat and dry fruits to see if they were Halal-certified items.
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) team on Monday conducted a raid on Uttar Pradesh’s Sahara Mall as part of the state government’s latest crackdown on inauthentic Halal certified products.
The team examined various kinds of products being sold at the mall, including cold drinks, meat and dry fruits to see if they were Halal-certified items.
Subsequently, the FSDA registered a case against eight companies.
This came after the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday banned the production, storage, distribution, and sale of food, medicines and cosmetic items with halal certification in the state with immediate effect. The ban has been imposed in the interest of public health and to prevent confusion, officials stated.
The government also warned of strict actions against those who violate the ban. However, goods with Halal certification produced for export are exempted from the ban.
Source: Indiatoday
