India, Sept. 25 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed amendments to food safety regulations that would restrict products not made from milk-derived ingredients from being sold or marketed as "Paneer."
The proposed Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Amendment Regulations, 2026 seek to introduce a specific provision covering paneer products made from constituents that are not derived from milk.
Under the draft proposal, products currently licensed or registered under the "Analogue in Dairy Context" category would no longer be permitted to use the term "Paneer" in their product name, labelling or marketing.
The move is intended to ensure that food products are accurately iden...