FSSAI directs States to step up food safety checks on dairy analogues

FSSAI has directed all States and Union Territories to intensify surveillance on Dairy Analogues during March due to the festive season. Dairy Analogues are products resembling milk but containing non-milk constituents. This move aims to prevent food adulteration and mislabelling during high demand periods, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and protecting consumers.

Food regulator FSSAI has asked states to step up surveillance on dairy analogues in March keeping in view the ongoing festive season. As per the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 'Dairy Analogues' are products where non-milk constituents replace milk components partially or entirely but resemble milk or milk products in appearance, texture, and functionality.

Given the ongoing concerns about the standards and labelling of Dairy Analogue products, as well as their misrepresentation as dairy products, FSSAI has directed all State authorities to conduct rigorous testing and label examinations to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent consumer deception.