Srinagar, April 7 -- ByHidayat Bukhari

India's food economy is expanding fast, creating opportunities at home and abroad. At the same time, enforcement data points to the need to upgrade safety systems and sharpen alignment so the framework keeps pace with modern supply chains and builds confidence in Indian food.

Recent enforcement drives across states, especially during peak seasons, have found a notable share of samples in categories such as milk products, sweets, edible oils and spices showing quality issues.

These findings go beyond simple label issues to reveal hygiene problems, contamination, and adulteration.

Officials seize substantial amounts of spoiled meat along with large quantities of sweets, khoya, paneer, and adulterat...