Gujarat bans the sale and use of analogue paneer, cheese and butter, citing public health concerns. The decision is announced by the Health and Family Welfare Department and is implemented under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Food safety authorities conduct inspections across the state and collect samples, which are then sent for laboratory testing. NDTV reports that extensive sampling and laboratory testing by the Food and Drug Control Administration leads to the findings that some analogue or artificial dairy products are substandard. The government’s notification therefore imposes a ban on these products in Gujarat.
The two reports describe the action as a regulatory step following detection of substandard analogue or artificial dairy items during food safety checks and lab testing. They do not specify the number of samples, the precise test results, or the duration of the ban, but they indicate that the measures are aimed at protecting public health and improving compliance with food safety standards under the Act.
