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AICPDF for govt intervention in failure of disposal of expired & damaged products
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Friday, 24 April, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has sought government intervention citing alleged failure in the disposal of expired and damaged food products.
?In a formal complaint addressed to the FSSAI, and the Ministry of Health, the Federation highlighted the breakdown in the food supply chain.
According to the AICPDF, despite repeated follow-ups and sustained communication, the matter remains unaddressed.
"Large quantities of expired and damaged food items continue to remain at distributor points without proper collection, replacement, or safe disposal. This situation presents an alarming risk to the entire food supply chain", reads a statement issued by AICPDF.
AICPDF highlighted an incident surfaced in Kerala, where damaged goods worth an estimated Rs. 5 crore were lying unattended at distributors' place.
The Federation warns that these stockpiles are highly vulnerable to being diverted back into the consumer market, whether through negligence or deliberate foul play.
?“This is not merely a trade issue, it is a direct threat to consumer safety,” stated Dhairyashil Patil, national president of AICPDF.
Patil demands that there should be a monitoring of 'Mandatory SOPs' which include - 'Strict enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures for safe food destruction, immediate removal of expired stockpiles from warehouses and regulatory action against companies that ignore food safety standards.
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