Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has appointed Dr. Ratankanvar H. Gadhvicharan, the current Commissioner of Health, as the new Commissioner of Food and Drugs. He will hold this position as an additional charge. The post had been lying vacant after H.G. Koshiya, who previously held the role, was not granted a seventh extension. To ensure continuity, the state has entrusted Dr. Gadhvicharan with the responsibility of overseeing the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), headquartered in G...Read More

Surendranagar: The Food and Drug Control Authority (FDCA) conducted a major raid on two establishments in Surendranagar, seizing over 2,700 kg of suspected adulterated ghee and related products valued at more than ₹13 lakh. The crackdown, which took place on June 3, 2025, targeted premises allegedly involved in the production and sale of adulterated food items. The joint operation by the FDCA Surendranagar and the District Supply Officer focused on M/s Shiv Industries, located at Survey No....Read More

Gandhinagar: The Commissioner of the Food and Drug Control Administration of Gujarat has issued a directive stating that hospitals cannot compel patients to purchase medicines from in-house medical stores. The circular, addressed to all Assistant Commissioners, states that patients in hospitals across the state cannot be forced to purchase medicines from in-house medical stores. Therefore, the operators of each in-house medical store must prominently display the following notice when patients...Read More

Gandhinagar: Food and Drug Regulatory Commissioner Dr. H.G. Koshia today announced that during a 15-day drive carried out by the authorities, a total of 233 tonnes of suspected adulterated food products were seized across Gujarat. Addressing the media, Koshia stated that from October 3 to October 17, the "Food Safety Pakhwada" was held, during which food safety teams from the state government and civic bodies conducted raids at 115 locations, seizing or destroying around 233 tonnes of suspect...Read More