Maharashtra FDA Announces Digitisation Plan to Combat Milk Adulteration
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Why in news
Maharashtra FDA announced a digitisation plan to link milking records with individual animals to combat milk adulteration through real-time traceability.
Background
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to link dairy records with the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) database. The initiative involves creating a portal for dairies to upload real-time data to ensure milk safety and traceability.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNational Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM): A government initiative to create a digital database of livestock for traceability.
- FactThe Maharashtra FDA is the primary body responsible for food safety and monitoring in the state.
- S&TTraceability in the dairy supply chain involves linking production data to individual milch animals.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the integration of digital traceability and real-time data monitoring can enhance food safety and transparency in the dairy supply chain in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- technological intervention
- supply chain transparency
- consumer health protection
- data privacy and infrastructure
Keywords: traceability · food safety · digital infrastructure · transparency · supply chain management
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