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FSSAI Moves to Restrict ‘Paneer’ Label on Dairy Analogue Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed restricting the use of the term “paneer” for analogue paneer and cheese products. The move aims to prevent businesses from misleading consumers about the nature and composition of the food they buy. Draft Amendment Targets Misleading Labelling The proposed amendment covers food

Analogue Paneer Ban: FSSAI May Push for Nationwide Prohibition 0

Key Update India could introduce a nationwide ban on analogue paneer if states reach a consensus at a meeting scheduled for September 24, according to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer Rajit Punhani. Eight states — Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — have already

Madhya Pradesh Becomes Fourth State to Ban Analogue Paneer 0

Key Update The Madhya Pradesh government has banned the production, sale and use of analogue paneer, citing health concerns and promoting natural dairy products. The government has directed officials to inspect factories and seize the product. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the ban during a meeting with Food and Civil Supplies Department officials. Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra Imposes One-Year Ban on Analogue Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- August 5, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra government has banned the manufacture, processing, preparation, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer across the state for one year, citing risks to public health. With this decision, Maharashtra becomes the second state after Chhattisgarh to prohibit the product. Manufacturers produce analogue paneer using vegetable oils, starches, emulsifiers,
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Pune FDA Cracks Down on Mislabelled Cheese Analogue Sold as Paneer 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- 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
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- 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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