Parsi Dairy Farm FDA The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business license of South Mumbai’s historic Parsi Dairy Farm located at Marine Lines. The sudden regulatory action comes after a detailed inspection exposed multiple severe hygiene and sanitation lapses inside the production and storage areas. The immediate suspension brings all manufacturing, storage, distribution, and sales at the 110yearold establishment to an abrupt halt until full compliance is met.
Parsi Dairy Farm FDA – Shocking Sanitation Lapses Uncovered During Inspection
During a surprise drive conducted under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, food safety officers documented a staggering 109 individual violations at the Princess Street facility. The official report highlighted extensive mould and fungal growth coating the walls of the processing units. Furthermore, investigators discovered raw ingredients stacked directly on the floor next to these contaminated walls, alongside a heavy housefly infestation and a complete absence of mandatory insect- and rodent-proofing mesh over drainage outlets.
Parsi Dairy Farm FDA – Broad Regional Crackdown Sweeps Heritage Eateries
The stringent action against Parsi Dairy Farm is not an isolated incident but part of an aggressive, state-wide enforcement campaign targeting substandard dairy practices and public eateries. The FDA has extended its closure order to the dairy’s primary manufacturing plant in Palghar after discovering similar unsanitary conditions there. This high-profile suspension follows hot on the heels of recent licence cancellations at other legendary Mumbai food destinations, including K. Rustom’s ice cream parlour, Shalimar, and Noor Mohammadi restaurants.
Parsi Dairy Farm FDA – Dairy Management Responds as Seizures Intensify
In tandem with the closures, authorities seized over ₹32 lakh worth of stock from the brand’s Palghar unit, including massive quantities of cow butter, loose paneer, and unlabelled colostrum on suspicions of misbranding. Responding to the crisis, a spokesperson for Parsi Dairy Farm stated that the company has always prioritised product quality and is currently cooperating fully with the FDA to resolve what they termed as “procedural and technical observations.” Operations will remain frozen until a fresh follow-up inspection verifies total rectification of the deficiencies.
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