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Maharashtra FDA Suspends Dairy Licence Over Soybean Oil in Paneer and Ghee
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🗓 05 Aug 2026, 03:37 PM
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The Maharashtra Food Authority has suspended a dairy company's licence after discovering that soybean oil was used to produce analogue paneer and ghee, violating food safety norms.
The Maharashtra Food Authority (FDA) has suspended the dairy licence of a local company following an investigation that revealed the use of soybean oil in the production of analogue paneer and ghee. The decision was taken after the FDA found that the oil, which is not permitted in traditional dairy products, had been incorporated into the manufacturing process, thereby breaching the state’s food safety regulations.
The suspension, announced on Tuesday, is part of a broader crackdown on food adulteration that the FDA has intensified over the past year. Officials say that the company failed to maintain proper documentation and did not seek the necessary approvals for the use of non‑dairy oils in its products.
The affected products are now off the market, and the FDA has ordered a full audit of the company’s production facilities. The company’s owners have been summoned to explain the breach and are expected to face penalties if the investigation confirms deliberate non‑compliance.
The move underscores Maharashtra’s commitment to protecting consumers from adulterated foods and signals that the FDA will continue to enforce strict compliance with food safety standards across the state.
The suspension, announced on Tuesday, is part of a broader crackdown on food adulteration that the FDA has intensified over the past year. Officials say that the company failed to maintain proper documentation and did not seek the necessary approvals for the use of non‑dairy oils in its products.
The affected products are now off the market, and the FDA has ordered a full audit of the company’s production facilities. The company’s owners have been summoned to explain the breach and are expected to face penalties if the investigation confirms deliberate non‑compliance.
The move underscores Maharashtra’s commitment to protecting consumers from adulterated foods and signals that the FDA will continue to enforce strict compliance with food safety standards across the state.