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Milky Mist Denies Receiving FSSAI Notice Over Paneer Quality Concerns
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CNBC TV18•11-10-2026, 17:42
Milky Mist Denies Receiving FSSAI Notice Over Paneer Quality Concerns
- •Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited has clarified that it has received no official notice or directive from the FSSAI or Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department regarding its paneer products.
- •The clarification follows media reports claiming central regulators instructed state authorities to collect and test Milky Mist paneer samples due to quality concerns.
- •The company stated in a regulatory filing that it will respond appropriately to any formal queries from authorities in accordance with applicable laws.
- •Recent regulatory scrutiny also involved FSSAI action over misleading claims on products sold through quick-commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket.
- •Separately, local enforcement authorities in Bengaluru recently seized expired goods and identified labelling deficiencies at a distribution unit on Bannerghatta Road.
Key Questions Answered
No, Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited clarified that it has not received any notice or directive from the FSSAI or the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department regarding an inquiry into its paneer products.
In late September, the FSSAI initiated action over misleading claims and non-compliant labelling on products sold through platforms like Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket, which included Milky Mist Fresh Low Fat Cream, Farm Fresh Curd, and Greek Yoghurt.
Local enforcement authorities at a distribution unit on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru seized expired goods, including plain caramel, Nestlé Milkmaid, and Milky Mist khoa, alongside identifying labelling deficiencies.
