India, June 13 -- NOIDAThe Gautam Budh Nagar food safety department has intensified inspection of spice manufacturing units across Noida, Greater Noida and Jewar, collecting 18 samples for laboratory analysis and sealing over 2.6 tonnes of raw material at a facility due to absence of manufacturing records, officials said on Friday.

The drive is being carried out on the directions of commissioner of food safety and drug administration and the district administration to ensure safe and quality food products to consumers.

Assistant commissioner (food-II), Sarvesh Mishra, said the department was conducting regular inspections and sample collection drives to ensure food products sold in the district meet prescribed quality standards.

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