Food safety officers received explicit instructions to drive public awareness campaigns.
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department issued a strict ban on Friday prohibiting the sale of junk food within a fifty meter radius of schools, colleges, and educational campuses across the state. Official announcements confirmed that the initiative aligns with guidelines established by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to cultivate healthy eating habits among students.
Enforcement operations conducted during July 2026 targeted one hundred thirty four educational institutions alongside food establishments operating inside and around campus perimeters. Inspectors carefully evaluated hygiene parameters, labeling accuracy, expired product distribution, and mandatory vendor licensing compliance under national food safety statutes.
During these state wide inspection drives, food safety officers identified fifty three suspicious food samples. Authorities dispatched these samples to specialized laboratory facilities in Bengaluru for comprehensive chemical analysis, confirming that strict legal actions will follow against non-compliant business operators if violations are officially verified.
The department issued an official advisory effective from July twenty one directing campus administrators and commercial vendors to eliminate harmful food items from immediate student access. Food safety officers received explicit instructions to drive public awareness campaigns targeting school management teams, local commercial operators, and parents across all districts.
Officials emphasized that ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and high quality food remains a vital priority for student welfare, reinforcing continuous monitoring across local food supply chains surrounding learning environments nationwide.
