The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directives to all states and union territories (UTs) to increase surveillance on Dairy Analogues throughout March, coinciding with the ongoing festive season. This measure aims to curb food adulteration and mislabeling during a period of heightened demand. This press release was issued on March 11 and published on March 13, 2025.
This initiative is part of FSSAI’s ongoing product-specific monthly surveillance drives, designed to combat food adulteration and ensure adherence to food safety regulations. With the increased consumption of dairy products during festivals, the focus this month is specifically on Dairy Analogues.
Clarifying Dairy Analogue Definitions
According to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, Dairy Analogues are products that partially or entirely replace milk components with non-milk constituents, yet resemble milk or milk products in appearance, texture, and functionality. Notably, Dairy Analogues are not classified as milk, milk products, or composite milk products.
“Dairy Analogue” is defined by FSSAI as a product in which non-milk constituents substitute, in part or in whole, for any milk constituent(s), and the final product resembles milk or milk products organoleptically and/or functionally.
FSSAI regulations stipulate that non-dairy products must not be misrepresented as milk or milk-based products.
Given ongoing concerns about the standards and labeling of Dairy Analogue products, including misrepresentation as dairy products, FSSAI has directed state authorities to conduct rigorous testing and label examinations. This aims to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent consumer deception.
FSSAI has directed all State authorities to conduct rigorous testing and label examinations to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent consumer deception.
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