analogue paneer Archives

Pune FDA Cracks Down on Mislabelled Cheese Analogue Sold as Paneer 0
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- June 25, 2026
Key Update The Pune Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified enforcement against food establishments that use cheese analogue products and sell them as paneer, citing violations of food safety regulations. As part of the crackdown, the FDA suspended the licence of Pind Punjab, a restaurant in Pune’s Camp area, following an inspection conducted on
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Ahmedabad Cracks Down on Fake Paneer, Seizes 1,415 kg of Analogue Paneer 0
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- May 23, 2026
Key Update The health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has intensified its crackdown on the sale of “analogue paneer” after discovering that several restaurants and hotels in Ahmedabad were serving it as regular milk paneer. Over the past three months, officials seized 1,415 kg of suspected analogue paneer during inspections across the city.
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Not Just Paneer: AMC Busts Analogue Paneer Mislabeling in Ahmedabad 0
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- February 24, 2026
Key Update The food department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has found that several restaurants and food units in Ahmedabad served analogue (non-dairy) paneer while presenting it as regular milk paneer, without informing customers. Officials discovered that eateries used paneer made with vegetable fat and lower milk content but failed to disclose this on
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Maharashtra FDA Orders Clear Labels for Analogue Paneer 0

Key Update In response to consumer complaints about misleading substitutions, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra has made it mandatory for food establishments using analogue paneer to display its composition on menus, premises, or packaging. Although the use of cheese analogues in the food service sector has been legally permitted since 2021, FDA

Ludhiana Acts on Paneer Adulteration 0

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May 13, 2025

Report Food safety officials in Ludhiana have increased their efforts to combat paneer adulteration. In April, they collected 29 samples from various locations across the district, nearly doubling the number collected in the last six months. Out of the 29 samples tested, eight failed quality checks. Three samples were flagged as unsafe and deceptive, while

Is Your Paneer Real? The Truth Behind Analogue Paneer Controversy 0

Zomato is under scrutiny after a Gurugram resident accused the company of selling “fake paneer” through its B2B platform, Zomato Hyperpure. Meanwhile, in Noida, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that 47 out of 168 food items—including many varieties of paneer—tested positive for contamination. As authorities step up efforts to prevent