K'taka prohibits production, sale of analogue paneer sold as 'Paneer' across state for one year
Officials said the order targets products lacking FSSAI standards and aims to prevent non-dairy substitutes from being marketed as genuine paneer.
- On Saturday, The Karnataka government prohibited the production, storage, distribution, and sale of analogue Paneer across The State for one year, effective August 17 to safeguard public health.
- State Food Safety Commissioner invoked the Standards Act after officials noted consumers cannot distinguish genuine Paneer from dairy analogue products, creating enforcement difficulties and potential consumer deception.
- Analogue Paneer is defined as products where Milk fat or solids are wholly or partly replaced by vegetable oil or other non-dairy ingredients; Milk fat is an essential constituent of standardized Paneer.
- The prohibition covers all manufacturing, packing, and sales across The State, excluding standardized products like Frozen Dessert, Processed Cheese, and Mixed Fat Spread governed by separate quality standards.
- Testing of Paneer samples in Karnataka has not found vegetable oil adulteration, yet the department stated representing such products as Paneer constitutes misbranding requiring clear composition disclosure.
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Karnataka cracks down on ‘analogue paneer’, bans manufacturing, sale for 1 year: Does it apply to frozen desserts?
Karnataka has banned the manufacture and sale of ‘analogue paneer’ being sold as ‘paneer’ for one year, citing public health. Authorities clarified that paneer must derive from milk, and substitutes cannot be marketed as such, following a government notification issued on August 17.
Karnataka bans sale of analogue paneer under the name ‘paneer’ for one year
Under the food safety regulations, paneer is a standardised milk product, and milk fat is an essential constituent. The use of vegetable oil, vegetable fat or other non-dairy ingredients in place of milk fat or milk solids is not permitted in a product sold as paneer
Karnataka bans sale and manufacture of analogue, non-dairy paneer sold as ‘paneer’ for 1 year
Karnataka has implemented a one-year ban on non-dairy paneer to safeguard public health and consumer interests. This decision comes from the state food safety authorities, who have issued a formal notification prohibiting the sale and storage of analogue paneer. All food businesses are required to adhere to these regulations to ensure compliance and protect the welfare of the community.
Karnataka bans non-dairy paneer for a year, cites public health concerns
In a notification, Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration said it was prohibiting the manufacturing, processing, packing, storage, distribution, transportation, wholesale and retail sale, display for sale and supply of non-dairy or analogue paneer being sold under the name 'paneer' till August 17 next year.
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