Chandigarh, Sept. 30 -- Hotels, restaurants, dhabas, sweet shops and other food establishments in the city have been directed to prominently disclose the type of paneer or paneer-like product used in their food preparations, the food safety administration (FSA), health department, UT said.

Establishments must specify whether they use standard, medium-fat or low-fat paneer, or a dairy analogue containing vegetable fat. The information must be displayed on menu cards or rate lists as well as on a board at a prominent location on the premises.

The directive is part of measures to check food adulteration and help consumers make informed choices.

The FSA has also directed food businesses to procure paneer, milk and other raw materials only ...