Overview

• Inspectors checked more than 30 spice manufacturing and repacking units in Hyderabad and Rangareddy during the ongoing statewide operation.
• Over 40 enforcement and surveillance samples were taken, covering chilli, turmeric, black pepper, coriander, curry leaf powder and bay leaves.
• Serious breaches were recorded at Srivari Spices & Foods Ltd in Jalpally and Divine Spices in Bandlaguda Jagir, including pest infestation, poor hygiene and missing FoSTaC-trained supervision.
• Officials seized 15 kilograms of black pepper and 18 kilograms of bay leaves reported to be contaminated with rat faeces and sent them for analysis.
• Unlabelled curry leaf powder was confiscated for violating labelling rules, and multiple improvement notices were issued as enforcement actions began.