Knowledge/Seasonal desk advisories

Seasonal Desk Advisories

Khoya and paneer risk rises before festivals. Use these windows to schedule tests — not to cancel every vendor without evidence.

For this week’s raids and court orders, open News.

Oct–Nov · Diwali supply spike

Festive khoya & paneer window

Starch-extended paneer and detergent-laced khoya complaints historically rise before festivals. RWAs should schedule a desk check 2–3 weeks before bulk mithai orders.

Apr–Jun · heat transit

Summer CLR dips on loose routes

Warm cans lower perceived body; vendors may add neutralizers. Pair CLR with strip panels — density alone can be gamed.

Feb–Mar

Holi colour-week dairy caution

Coloured sweets and loose mawa increase pulp/starch fraud risk. Prefer vendors who accept witnessed iodine checks.

Anytime

How to read a “raid news” forward

Viral raid posts rarely name your vendor. Use them as a trigger to test your own supply — not as proof against a neighbour’s doodhwala without samples.

Run the adulteration matrix →