FSSAI Proposes Ban on Sale of Analogue Paneer Made From Non-Milk Ingredients; Seeks Public Response
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a ban on the sale of analogue paneer made from constituents not derived from milk, to prevent consumers from being misled about the nature and composition of such products.
The proposal has been issued through draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011. The draft notification was issued on September 22 and published in the Gazette of India on September 23, 2026.
Under the proposed amendment, a new clause would be added to the regulations covering “paneer made of constituents not derived from milk.”
Analogue products cannot be marketed as ‘paneer’
According to the notification, the amendment seeks to restrict the manufacture and sale of analogue products as paneer to prevent consumers from being misled about what they are buying.
Products already licensed or registered under the “Analogue in Dairy Context” category would have to discontinue the use of the word “Paneer” in their nomenclature, labelling or marketing.
The proposal, therefore, targets not only the sale of such products as paneer but also the use of the term on labels and in marketing.
Public comments invited
The draft regulations have been placed in the public domain for comments and suggestions from stakeholders and members of the public.
FSSAI has stated that the draft regulations will be considered after the expiry of 60 days from the date on which copies of the Official Gazette containing the notification are made available to the public.
Objections or suggestions received within the specified period will be considered by FSSAI.
They can be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002, or sent to regulation@fssai.gov.in.
