Clarification request date:

18 October 2026

Clarification:

  • This clarification is issued under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 regarding news items about FSSAI regulatory matter at Batlagundu plant
  • The matter concerns a 500 ml sample of "Full Cream Milk" drawn by FSSAI on 09 January 2026 from the company's facility at Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu with best-before date of 12 January 2026
  • Primary laboratory report (Monarch Nuclear Counting Laboratory, dated 20 January 2026) classified the sample as "substandard" on milk fat parameter but found adulterants including detergent and neutralizers absent
  • Referral laboratory report (National Food Laboratory, Navi Mumbai, dated 20 March 2026) opined the sample to be unsafe and substandard, reporting qualitative presence of detergent/caustic soda
  • Significant variations exist between the two laboratory reports on milk fat, milk solids-not-fat, and adulterant findings despite both citing FSSAI Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods - Dairy and Dairy Products (2022)
  • Referral laboratory received the sample on 09 March 2026 and analyzed it between 10-16 March 2026, approximately two months after the best-before date
  • Company submitted representation to FSSAI on 24 April 2026 highlighting the significant variations between the laboratory reports
  • As of 18 October 2026, the company has not received any formal order of prosecution, sanction, or communication from FSSAI post-representation
  • Company respects FSSAI's role and commits to full cooperation, including providing any records, samples or information required
  • Quality and consumer safety are top priorities with each batch undergoing stringent quality and safety testing before release
  • No financial or operational impact on the company at this time
  • Company will disclose any material developments under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015