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Milky Mist Denies FSSAI Inquiry Into Paneer Products
Milky Mist says food safety officials have not sent it a notice about its paneer.
Some news reports said officials wanted samples of the paneer tested in a laboratory.
The reports also said the testing followed concerns about the paneer’s quality.
The company says it will respond if it receives an official message.
This comes while India’s food safety regulator is taking action against adulterated and analogue paneer.
Milky Mist said it has received no inquiry notice from FSSAI or Tamil Nadu’s Food Safety Department.
The company issued the clarification in a filing to stock exchanges.
Media reports alleged that central food safety officials asked Tamil Nadu to submit Milky Mist paneer samples for laboratory testing.
Those reports said the alleged action followed tests indicating poor-quality paneer.
Milky Mist said it would respond to any official communication and act in accordance with the law.
- Who
- Milky Mist, FSSAI, and the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department.
- What
- Milky Mist denied receiving a notice directing an inquiry into its paneer products.
- Where
- Erode, Tamil Nadu, India; the company made its clarification in a stock-exchange filing.
- When
- The clarification was published on October 10, 2026, after reports on Thursday.
- Why
- The clarification followed media reports alleging that paneer samples were to be tested after concerns about product quality.
Media Reports
Milky Mist
Whether an inquiry was initiated
Media Reports
Reports alleged that central food safety officials asked Tamil Nadu authorities to submit Milky Mist paneer samples for laboratory testing, citing test results indicating poor quality.
Milky Mist
Milky Mist said it had received no notice from FSSAI or the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department directing an inquiry into its paneer.
Key facts
- Company
- Milky Mist, an Erode-based value-added dairy products company
- Clarification
- The company said it had received no notice from FSSAI or the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department.
- Reported action
- Media reports alleged that central food safety officials instructed Tamil Nadu to submit paneer samples for laboratory testing.
- Reported concern
- The reports said tests had indicated poor quality of Milky Mist paneer.
- Company response
- Milky Mist said it would respond to any communication from authorities and act in accordance with applicable law.
- Broader context
- The clarification came amid a widespread crackdown on adulterated and analogue paneer by India’s food safety regulator.
- Publication date
- October 10, 2026
Quotes
Milky Mist
Dairy products company that issued the clarification in a stock-exchange filing.
“The company will appropriately respond to any communication received from the concerned authorities and take necessary action, if any, in accordance with applicable law.”
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