India, Sept. 11 -- The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) has prohibited the manufacture, processing, packing, storage, distribution and sale of non-dairy or analogue paneer in the state.

The ban, imposed under Section 30(2)(a) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, will remain in force for one year from Thursday, September 10, 2026.

The prohibition covers imitation paneer products that resemble traditional dairy paneer but are made using vegetable fats, edible oils, starches and other non-dairy substitutes.

Authorities said such products are often marketed in a manner that can mislead consumers into believing they are made from milk, prompting the regulatory action.

With the move, Telangana has ...