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FSSAI Proposes Stricter Labels for Analogue Paneer Products Buyers
FSSAI wants to change how some products are labelled.
Some products look like paneer but use vegetable oil, starch, or other non-dairy ingredients instead of milk.
Under the proposed rule, these products may not be allowed to use the word “paneer” in a dairy setting.
They would need to clearly say what they really are.
This could help shoppers tell milk-based paneer apart from similar products.
The rule may also affect products already sold with licences or registrations.
People and businesses have 60 days to share their opinions.
The rule is only a proposal right now and is not final.
FSSAI has proposed barring analogue products from being sold or promoted as “paneer” in a dairy context.
Products using vegetable oil, starch, or other non-dairy ingredients instead of milk-derived material would need to state their actual identity.
The proposal aims to prevent buyers from mistaking non-dairy products for milk-based paneer.
The rules could apply to products that already hold a licence or registration, potentially requiring relabelling.
Stakeholders, industry representatives, and the public have 60 days to submit suggestions and objections before final rules may be notified.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), along with stakeholders, industry representatives, and the public.
- What
- FSSAI has proposed stricter labelling rules for analogue products marketed in connection with paneer.
- Where
- The proposal concerns products sold in the Indian market.
- When
- The proposal is currently in the draft stage; feedback can be submitted within 60 days.
- Why
- To prevent buyers from confusing non-dairy analogue products with paneer made from milk.
Key facts
- Regulator
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Products affected
- Analogue products using vegetable oil, starch, or other non-dairy ingredients in place of milk-derived material
- Proposed labelling change
- Such products may be barred from being sold or promoted as “paneer” in a dairy context
- Potential coverage
- The provisions may also apply to products that already have a licence or registration
- Feedback period
- 60 days
- Current status
- Draft proposal, not a final rule
Sources
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