A R Dairy Food Private Ltd, a Tamil Nadu-based company that supplied ghee to Tirupati temple, has been accused of providing substandard products

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In an effort to restore faith and sanctity, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) performed purification rituals around the temple, including areas where ingredients and ghee are stored. The temple’s chief priests Monday conducted the rituals from 6 am to 10 am.

Executive Officer J Shyamala Rao in a press conference said lab tests had revealed the presence of animal fat and lard (pig fat) in chosen samples and the board is in the process of blacklisting the contractor who supplied "adulterated" ghee.

In the wake of the ongoing controversy over the purity of the world-famous Tirupati "laddu prasadam," Uttar Pradesh authorities have taken proactive measures. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) department collected 43 samples of food items from 15 shops near religious sites in Mathura and Vrindavan.

After random inspections found adulterated ghee, FSSAI issued a show-cause notice to a supplier for Tirumala temple. Union health minister J P Nadda r

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.

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”.

This action comes amid growing concerns regarding the quality of ghee used in the preparation of Laddu Prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala.

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.