{
  "id": 9590738,
  "title": "FSSAI Proposes Ban On Selling Non-Milk Products As Paneer; Draft Rules Seek Clear Labelling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/fssai-proposes-ban-on-selling-non-milk-products-as-paneer-draft-rules",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:59:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/fssai-proposes-ban-on-selling-non-milk-products-as-paneer-draft-rules-seek-clear-labelling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suggested a ban on the sale of non-milk products labeled as paneer, aiming to prevent consumer deception. The draft regulations, published on September 23, 2023, seek to prohibit the manufacture and sale of \"paneer made of constituents not derived from milk.\" Products already licensed under the \"Analogue in Dairy Context\" category would need to discontinue using the term \"paneer\" in their labeling and marketing. This proposal aims to differentiate conventional milk-based paneer from products made using non-milk ingredients. The move follows increased regulatory scrutiny and consumer concerns. FSSAI's proposal comes after its Western Region directed centrally licensed manufacturers and food-service establishments to clearly disclose the use of cheese analogues on menus or display boards. However, the latest notification is a draft, inviting stakeholder objections for 60 days before finalization. Maharashtra has also imposed a one-year ban on analogue paneer, following testing where 35.4% of samples failed to meet standards.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed prohibiting the manufacture and sale of analogue products as paneer, saying the move is aimed at preventing consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of the product. The draft Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026, was notified on September 22…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}