Action taken at the manufacturing plant of SK Enterprises in Jhotwara
Case involves the manufacture and sale of products under various brands in the name of ‘bakery shortening’
Jaipur, October 2026: Action under Rajasthan’s ‘Shuddh Aahar–Milawat Par Waar’ (Pure Food, Crack Down on Adulteration) campaign is continuing across the state to ensure that safe and pure food products are available to the public.
Under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, and under the direction of Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Gayatri Rathore, a central food safety team inspected the manufacturing plant of M/s SK Enterprises in Jhotwara, Jaipur.
The action was carried out on the instructions of Food Safety and Drug Control Commissioner Avichal Chaturvedi, under the guidance of Additional Commissioner Bhagwat Singh and the supervision of Joint Commissioner V.P. Sharma.
Product Being Manufactured in the Name of Bakery Shortening
During the inspection, officials found that a product was being manufactured and sold under various brands, including Chanchal, Neha Gold and Jai Shree Gold, in the name of ‘bakery shortening’.
The department has initiated an investigation into the nature of the product, its labelling and compliance with food safety standards.
2,699.2 Kg of Product Seized
Along with collecting samples for testing, the food safety team seized 2,699.2 kilograms of bakery shortening that had been prepared for sale in the market.
Through the department’s intervention, the sale of the product has been halted pending completion of the investigation, particularly during the festive season. Officials are examining the product’s quality and whether its labelling complies with applicable regulations.
Violations of Food Safety Standards Will Not Be Tolerated
Additional Commissioner Bhagwat Singh said that violations of rules under the guise of food product names or labels would not be tolerated.
He added that the department’s enforcement action would continue to ensure that safe and quality food products were available to the public.
The Food Safety Department clarified that further action would be taken in accordance with the rules, based on the findings of the investigation.
The department also stated that inspections and sample collection would continue under the campaign during the festive season to ensure food quality and prevent adulteration.
