Kolhapur Jaggery Market Halts Over Adulteration Scare

Trading at Kolhapur's jaggery market ground to a halt on Monday, April 7, 2026 after reports emerged of chemical colouring in jaggery traced to the region.

Gujarat's Food and Drug Administration detected chemical colour in jaggery samples from two traders in Mehsana district, stock that had been sourced from Kolhapur. The findings spooked buyers across the supply chain. Kolhapur's gul is among Maharashtra's most traded commodities, making any adulteration claim commercially explosive.

Traders at the Shahu Market Yard resolved to buy only chemical-free jaggery going forward. Deals resumed after talks, but the episode has put Kolhapur's gul reputation firmly under the scanner.