FSSAI proposes draft amendment to ensure only milk-derived products are represented as ‘Paneer’

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, aimed at preventing the misleading representation of non-milk-derived analogue products as 'Paneer'. The proposed amendment requires products licensed under the 'Analogue in Dairy Context' category to discontinue using the term 'Paneer' in their nomenclature, labeling, or marketing. The draft regulation is intended to ensure accurate product presentation and help consumers make informed choices. FSSAI has invited public and stakeholder objections and suggestions within a 60-day period following the notification's availability in the Official Gazette.