Delhi HC Stays FSSAI Order Against Dabur Labels
The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Dabur India by staying the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent order that prohibited the sale of food products carrying claims such as “100% Pure”, “100% Natural”, “100% Organic” and similar declarations, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over food labelling…
Gujarat Warns Dairy Analogue Firms of Licence Cancellation
Gujarat has intensified its crackdown on dairy analogue products, warning that food business operators manufacturing or selling non-compliant analogue dairy products could face suspension or cancellation of their FSSAI licences for violating food safety regulations. The action follows a series of inspections by the Gujarat Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), which uncovered widespread misuse…
Doctors Seek Crackdown on Faux Paneer in Restaurants
Health experts and nutritionists have urged authorities to intensify enforcement against the use of analogue or “faux” paneer in restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens and catering establishments, warning that consumers may unknowingly be served vegetable oil-based substitutes instead of genuine milk paneer. The appeal follows recent regulatory action against analogue paneer in several states and growing…
Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer for One Year
The Maharashtra government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, transportation, distribution, wholesale and retail sale of analogue (non-dairy) paneer, intensifying its crackdown on adulterated dairy products and consumer fraud. The order, issued by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe on July 30, 2026, comes into immediate effect and makes Maharashtra…
Chhattisgarh Bans Non-Standard Dairy Analog Products
The Chhattisgarh Government has imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of non-standard dairy analog products, including analog paneer, cream and butter, in a major move to strengthen consumer protection and food safety. The order, issued by the Public Health and Family Welfare Department, came into effect immediately…
Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Iconic Food Brands
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the leadership of newly appointed Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has intensified its “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” campaign, taking strict action against several well-known food establishments over hygiene and food safety violations. During a two-day statewide drive, FDA officials conducted 24 targeted raids across Maharashtra, focusing on dairy establishments, hotels,…
Karnataka HC Backs Probe Into Doctor’s Viral Food Reel
The Karnataka High Court has permitted an investigation into a doctor who posted a viral social media reel alleging the presence of harmful substances in food products, observing that public communication by professionals must be responsible and supported by evidence. During the hearing, the Court remarked that individuals cannot “generate panic like this” through social…
FSSAI Flags Param Dairy, Bikanervala Over Complaints
India’s food safety regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued notices to Param Dairy Limited and Bikanervala as part of a wider enforcement drive against food business operators for alleged violations related to food safety, labelling, branding, and consumer complaints. Param Dairy was served a notice following allegations of fungal…
FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading Health Claims
India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued notices to eight food business operators for allegedly using misleading brand names, trade names, and product claims that may violate provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The action is part of FSSAI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency in…