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Chandigarh food outlets ordered to disclose type of paneer used
Chandigarh food outlets must disclose the type of paneer they use, specifying standard, medium‑fat or low‑fat varieties or dairy analogues, with the details shown on menus and boards. The new labeling rule gives consumers clear information about the paneer served.
Chandigarh paneer disclosure requires food outlets to indicate whether they serve standard, medium‑fat or low‑fat paneer or a dairy analogue containing vegetable fat, with the information shown on menu cards, rate lists and a board placed at a prominent location on the premises.
The requirement ensures that consumers receive information about the exact type of paneer they consume.
The directive applies city‑wide, requiring every food outlet in Chandigarh to follow the same labeling requirement.
Paneer is a fresh dairy product made from curdled milk, and its variants differ by fat content or by the inclusion of vegetable fats in dairy analogues.
The labeling must be clear and legible, ensuring that the information is easily readable by customers.
The rule is expected to be implemented immediately, with compliance required from all establishments.
The information must be displayed on menu cards or rate lists and also on a board positioned at a prominent spot inside each establishment.
The labeling must specify whether the paneer is standard, medium‑fat, low‑fat or a dairy analogue containing vegetable fat.
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