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FSSAI Proposes Paneer Ban
FSSAI bans fake paneer to stop food fraud.
In brief
FSSAI bans fake paneer to stop food fraud. FSSAI proposes banning analogue paneer to prevent misleading consumer claims about dairy products. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
FSSAI Proposes Ban
Food regulator FSSAI has proposed banning the manufacture and sale of 'analogue product as paneer' to protect consumers from misleading claims.
“The amendment is proposed...to restrict manufacturing and sale of analogue product as paneer so as to prevent misleading of consumers regarding the nature and composition of the product”
Analogue Paneer Definition
Analogue paneer is not a dairy product and is made of constituents not derived from milk.
Draft Regulations
FSSAI issued a draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026.
60-Day Feedback Period
FSSAI has given 60 days to stakeholders for objections or suggestions on the draft regulations.
State Bans
Many states have already banned the manufacturing and sale of analogue paneer.
Enforcement Actions
FSSAI has initiated penal action against e-commerce platforms Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto for misleading claims and prohibited products.
The essence
FSSAI proposes banning analogue paneer to prevent misleading consumer claims about dairy products.