The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Maharashtra govt. bans analogue paneer for one year, cites food safety norm violations
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The Maharashtra government has implemented a one-year ban on the production and sale of 'analogue' paneer, a non-dairy substitute made from vegetable oils and additives. The move aims to prevent food fraud, as establishments were serving the cheaper, less nutritious product as conventional dairy paneer without disclosure.
The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture and sale of "analogue" or non-dairy paneer in view of public health concerns and widespread violations of food safety norms, officials said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).
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