A private dairy in Dindigul, which had supplied ghee for making Tirupati laddu, refuted claims that the ghee used was impure or substandard. The dairy stated that they had supplied ghee to the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam (TTD) as recently as June and July without any prior complaints. Speaking to the media, members of A.R. Dairy’s Quality Control team confirmed that while there were no issues raised by the Devasthanam, they had since halted supply. ‘In June and July, we dispatched four truckloads of ghee,’ they said, adding that they followed standard operating procedures, which included testing samples at government-recognised laboratories before dispatch.
When asked, the team confirmed they are no longer supplying to the Devasthanam but emphasised their 25-year history in the business, noting that their products are regularly tested at multiple levels in government-approved labs. The team also mentioned that the FSSAI officials periodically tested samples, and that their contribution to TTD’s ghee supply was only 0.1%.
On Friday, engineers from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) visited the dairy’s facility to collect water discharge samples. The officials confirmed that ghee samples would also be sent to a government-approved lab, and further actions would be based on the test results..
Quality assurance in food supply chains, especially for religious offerings like Tirupati laddu is crucial. Dairy manufacturers must maintain stringent compliance to ensure public trust and meet regulatory standards.
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