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Maharashtra Food Safety Department Begins Milk Traceability Project

The state’s food safety authority is launching a digital system that links milk to the individual animal it was produced by.

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Key Points

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Maharashtra's Food Safety Department will implement an end‑to‑end tracking system for milk.

Every batch of milk will be recorded from the milch animal through processing to retail.

The system will detect anomalies, helping to stop adulteration and ensure safe milk for the public.

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The technology will monitor the milk’s journey and flag any irregularities that could indicate contamination.

This initiative aims to prevent the addition of harmful substances to milk and protect consumers.

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6 words

traceability

the ability to follow a product’s path from its origin to the final consumer

adulteration

the act of adding harmful or unwanted substances to food or drink

digitisation

the process of converting information into digital (computer) form

milch

pertaining to milk or a milk‑producing animal such as a cow or goat

anomalies

irregularities or unexpected differences that may signal a problem

arrest

to stop or prevent something from continuing

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