Food safety violations in South India at 13.2 percent
According to government data, southern states recorded a non-conformance rate of 13.2 percent in food safety testing between 2020-21 and 2024-25, compared to the national average of 27.5 percent. Their 57 percent enforcement rate is slightly below the national average of 59 percent, but the region’s overall food safety performance remains superior due to much lower non-conformance rates.