Indore: Milk Vendors Mandated To Install Fat Measuring Machines To Curb Adulteration

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Keeping the milk fat measuring machines at every milk parlour and shop has been made mandatory for milk vendors. To prevent infectious diseases caused by the use of adulterated milk in the district, collector Asheesh Singh has issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Act 2023.

As per the order, all milk vendors and dairy operators of the district are required to keep fat and SNF measuring device in their establishment. All milk vendors, and dairy operators will have to compulsorily display the prescribed and standard quantity of fat and SNF in the milk being sold as per Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and Regulations 2011 and the quantity of fat present in the milk product by writing it electronically on the display or on the information board.

All milk vendors and dairy operators will test the milk in front of the consumers if they wish to be informed about the quantity of fat and SNF. All milk vendors and dairy operators will provide necessary information and training regarding the measuring instrument to the consumers as per requirement.

All milk vendors and dairy operators who supply milk door-to-door will keep the measuring instrument with them or compulsorily mention the quantity of fat and SNF on the milk cartons and cans along with the date every day.