Lucknow: Taking strict action against severe food adulteration, the Uttar Pradesh government has officially imposed a complete ban on the manufacturing, storage, and open sale of all analogue dairy products across the state. This immediate prohibition covers a wide range of commonly consumed artificial dairy alternatives, specifically targeting analogue paneer, cream, ghee, chhena, and khoya.
The decisive administrative order comes after the state food safety department received numerous consumer complaints regarding massive adulteration in daily milk products. Recent extensive inspections and laboratory tests conducted by the authorities revealed highly disturbing trends in the local markets. Food safety officials discovered that everyday dairy products were being dangerously laced with foreign substances like refined vegetable oils, soya based ingredients, talcum powder, harsh detergents, titanium dioxide, liquid glucose, and hydrogen peroxide.
According to the strict guidelines of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, authorities have made it absolutely clear that milk and dairy items must be prepared and sold strictly in their original and natural form. The state government has issued a stern warning that any manufacturer found violating this new mandate will face severe legal and administrative consequences.
If harmful chemicals or artificial vegetable fats are detected in any dairy product during surprise inspections, the entire manufacturing unit will be shut down and sealed instantly. Authorities are instructed to seize and destroy the complete stock available at the facility to prevent public consumption. The administration will also suspend the food license and commercial registration of the offending brand without any delay. Strict legal proceedings, including the immediate registration of a police case, will be initiated against individuals using dangerous industrial chemicals to manufacture synthetic milk products.
The state government has specifically noted that brands manufacturing these artificial dairy products outside Uttar Pradesh boundaries will not be spared either. If their supplied products test positive for hazardous adulterants upon entering the state, they will face a sweeping statewide sales ban.
This aggressive regulatory crackdown recently saw massive ground action by the Food Safety and Drug Administration. Special enforcement teams raided multiple manufacturing units across Ghaziabad, Mathura, and Saharanpur. The authorities effectively destroyed over 7600 kilograms of substandard food materials and lodged formal police complaints against several corrupt operators.
The comprehensive ban aims to bring major health relief to everyday consumers, ensuring they have reliable access to pure and authentic dairy items. With this significant public health measure, Uttar Pradesh formally joins a growing list of Indian states, including Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh, which have already restricted the sale of analogue dairy alternatives to ensure strict food safety.