India, Aug. 7 -- Gujarat has become the third Indian state, after Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, to ban the production, storage, transport and sale of non-standardised analogue paneer, cheese and butter.

Citing public health and consumer protection, the state ordered food businesses and eateries to use only genuine, standardised dairy products and keep detailed records, while a task force will be formed to enforce the ban.

Gujarat on August 5, 2026, became the third Indian state after Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra to ban the production, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of "unstandardised" analogue paneer, cheese and butter. The government cited public health concerns and the need to protect consumers as well as the state's d...