The country's food safety regulator has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for allegedly supplying substandard ghee to temple authority Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam even as the cho

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for allegedly supplying substandard ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. This development comes amid widespread concerns and calls for a thorough probe into the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus.

In the wake of Tirupati Laddu adulteration allegations, the FSSAI has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for supplying substandard ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, official sources said on Monday.

A R Dairy has been asked to file a reply by Monday, “failing which suitable action will be initiated as per food safety and standards act 2006 and regulations made there under”.

A.R. Dairy in Dindigul denies supplying impure ghee for Tirupati laddus, claims adherence to quality standards.

In the notice, the food regulator asked A R Diary Food Private Ltd why its central licence should not be suspended for contravention of the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards

Hyderabad: As debate around cow ghee adulterated with animal fat continues to simmer, the 40-page report submitted to the government by the TTD executive officer J Syamala Rao, seen by DH, said the suspected ghee from Tamil Nadu based Dairy was never used to make Tirupati Laddu Prasadam.

A show-cause notice has been issued to AR Dairy amid ongoing controversy regarding the presence of 'animal fat' in ghee used for the preparation of laddus in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). T

This step has been in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the ghee supplied to the renowned Tirupati temple, which, as claimed by the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh, was adulterated with animal fat.

New Delhi/Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh): The country's food safety regulator has issued a show cause notice to a Tamil Nadu-based firm for allegedly supplying substandard ghee to temple authority Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam even as the chorus for a thorough probe and strict action over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus grew louder.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a show cause notice to AR Dairy over allegations of supplying adulterated ghee for Tirumala laddoos.