# FSSAI Proposes Paneer Ban

> FSSAI bans fake paneer to stop food fraud.
- Title: FSSAI Proposes Paneer Ban · The Economic Times | Shortify
- Summary: FSSAI bans fake paneer to stop food fraud. FSSAI proposes banning analogue paneer to prevent misleading consumer claims about dairy products.
- Keywords: fssai, analogue paneer, food safety standards, dairy products, food adulteration, regulations 2026, Proposes, Paneer, Ban, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/fssai-proposes-ban-on-sale-manufacture-of-analogue-paneer/articleshow/134465437.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-09-24T15:03:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fssai, analogue paneer, food safety standards, dairy products, food adulteration, regulations 2026
## 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.
## Key takeaway

FSSAI proposes banning analogue paneer to prevent misleading consumer claims about dairy products.