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India's FSSAI plans nationwide ban on non-dairy paneer and junk food near schools

India's FSSAI plans a nationwide ban on analogue paneer and restricts junk food sales near schools.

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering a nationwide regulation to prohibit analogue paneer, a non-dairy substitute often made with vegetable oil or fat. [1] Rajit Punhani, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), praised Tukaram Mundhe, commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, for his efforts to improve food quality. [2] Eight Indian states have already prohibited analogue paneer: Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. [3] FSSAI is working on draft rules to restrict the sale of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt within 50 meters of schools nationwide. [4] The Maharashtra FDA has conducted over 3,000 spot checks since May 2026 without increasing its manpower. [5] Tukaram Mundhe launched a massive crackdown on food businesses, hotels, restaurants, and warehouses across Maharashtra starting in May 2026. [6] Delhi has adopted similar restrictions on junk food sales near schools following a court case. [7] Tukaram Mundhe issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff for participating as brand endorsers for Vimal, allegedly a tobacco product. [8]
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  1. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering a nationwide regulation to prohibit analogue paneer, a non-dairy substitute often made with vegetable oil or fat. · mint
  2. Rajit Punhani, CEO of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), praised Tukaram Mundhe, commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, for his efforts to improve food quality. · Hindustan Times
  3. Eight Indian states have already prohibited analogue paneer: Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. · mint
  4. FSSAI is working on draft rules to restrict the sale of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt within 50 meters of schools nationwide. · mint
  5. The Maharashtra FDA has conducted over 3,000 spot checks since May 2026 without increasing its manpower. · Hindustan Times
  6. Tukaram Mundhe launched a massive crackdown on food businesses, hotels, restaurants, and warehouses across Maharashtra starting in May 2026. · Hindustan Times
  7. Delhi has adopted similar restrictions on junk food sales near schools following a court case. · mint
  8. Tukaram Mundhe issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff for participating as brand endorsers for Vimal, allegedly a tobacco product. · Hindustan Times
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