Milky Mist says it has received no notice over paneer inquiry

Milky Mist, a dairy products company based in Tamil Nadu, says it has not received a notice ordering an inquiry into its paneer.

The company said it would respond to any communication from food safety authorities and act as required by law.

Earlier reports alleged that the central food safety department had asked Tamil Nadu officials to send Milky Mist paneer samples for laboratory testing.

Those reports said the move followed tests that found the paneer to be of poor quality.

Separately, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India initiated action over claims and product information for some other Milky Mist dairy products sold through Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket.

Officials in Karnataka also seized expired Milky Mist khoa at a unit where labelling deficiencies were found.

The company’s clarification concerns the alleged paneer inquiry; it did not say what action authorities may take next.