Ahmedabad: The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), Gujarat, carried out a special enforcement drive today to verify compliance with mandatory display boards indicating the use of paneer or paneer analogue in hotels and restaurants.

During the drive, multiple establishments across Ahmedabad were inspected, and fines were imposed on violators for failing to comply with disclosure norms.

Fines Imposed on Establishments

House of Momos, Maninagar – ₹2,000

La Fiesta Restaurant, Nikol – ₹8,000

Hotel of Sanjaybhai Gordhanbhai Prajapati – ₹5,000

Prachi Foods – Shakti Sandwich, Ram Bagh, Maninagar – ₹5,000

Momos House, Ram Bagh, Maninagar – ₹2,000

Punjabi Tadka Restaurant, Shivranjani, Maninagar – ₹3,000

Nikki Foods, Jayhind Crossroads, Maninagar – ₹5,000

Bahuchar Bhajipav & Pulav, Uttamnagar, Maninagar – ₹3,000

Moin Samosa, Jamalpur – ₹1,000

Shri Balaji Wafers, Jodhpur – ₹25,000

Kiran Craft Pvt. Ltd., Makarba – ₹5,000

Hotel Pitheriya, Navrangpura – ₹2,000

Rektak Pizza, Panjrapol – ₹3,000

Bhairavnath Bhojanalay, CTM – ₹2,000

Lapista Restaurant, Nikol – ₹8,000

HRPL Restaurant Pvt. Ltd., Stadium Complex, Navrangpura – ₹5,000

Devnandan Tea Stall, Mithakhali – ₹1,000

Under the Surat Municipal Corporation area – ₹52,300

Under the Rajkot Municipal Corporation area – ₹3,500

Total Fine Collected: ₹1,40,800

Statewide Enforcement Drive

The FDCA stated that a statewide drive is currently underway to ensure strict compliance regarding the use of paneer and paneer analogue in food establishments, including hotels, restaurants, and roadside eateries.

As part of this intensive inspection drive, a total of 347 establishments were checked across Gujarat in a single day. Authorities also seized and destroyed approximately 615 kg of food material found to be non-compliant or suspicious.

The administration reiterated that the drive aims to enforce transparency in food practices and protect consumers from misleading information regarding paneer usage. DeshGujarat