Gujarat bans unstandardised analogue paneer, cheese and butter statewide

Gujarat has barred the production, storage, transport, distribution and sale of unstandardised analogue dairy products after inspections flagged misleading non-dairy offerings. The move puts immediate compliance pressure on manufacturers, foodservice operators, traders and retailers.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 23:16 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Gujarat has banned production, storage, transport, distribution and sale of unstandardised analogue paneer, cheese and butter after inspections found misleading non-dairy products. Violators face action under food-safety law, affecting dairy makers, traders, restaurants, caterers and retailers.

Why this matters

No related recent Gujarat Government signals were provided. The statewide prohibition creates immediate compliance and assortment risks for manufacturers, foodservice operators, traders and retailers handling analogue dairy products.

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