In just 4 months, over 2.8k B'lureans test food at FDA kiosks

In slightly over four months, 2,869 people used the rapid food testing kiosks set up by the then Food Safety and Standards Department, now renamed as the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA), in ten malls in the city—a number FDA officials consider low given the high footfall at these malls.

- RISHITA KHANNA @Bengaluru

The initiative also included awareness campaigns, which reached over 16,200 people, on food safety and adulteration risks.

The self-testing, done by consumers to test around 2,869 food samples, showed 'no adulteration' in any of the items, which officials say is a positive sign.

However, they also pointed out that the absence of adulteration might lead people to question whether the kiosks are functioning properly, further affecting participation.