Hyderabad, June 20 -- As a part of a city-wide initiative aimed at making food safe, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has conducted surprise checks in 57 bakeries in different circle areas. The checks were conducted by food safety officers at the direction of the GHMC Commissioner.

The officers checked at least five bakeries in every circle and collected 32 samples of food from across Hyderabad, which have been dispatched to the State Food Laboratory in Nacharam for detailed examination.

The inspections focused on verifying adherence to hygiene norms in the preparation and retail of food products, as well as the maintenance of kitchen facilities.

The Greater Hyderabad officials informed that the bakeries were directed...