Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration places one-year ban on analogue, non-dairy paneer
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has banned the production and sale of 'analogue' or non-dairy paneer for one year. The decision follows testing that revealed many samples were unsafe or contained unauthorized vegetable fats instead of milk fat.
Why it matters
This action highlights growing regulatory efforts to protect food safety and prevent consumer fraud in the dairy industry.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) imposed a one-year ban on the production, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of ‘analogue/non-dairy paneer’. The FDA’s order was issued under Sections 18, 29, and 30(2) (a) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
This is part of the FDA’s enforcement campaign across the State in the last two months, from May 25, 2026, to July 31, 2026, with its top priority being food safety, drug quality and consumer protection.
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