The Government of Haryana on August 21, 2026, issued a notification regarding prohibition on Non-Compliant Ghee and Compliance with Labelling Requirements for Pre-Packaged Sweets.
The following has been stated: -
•The Food Safety Commissioner, Haryana, has prohibited the use of the term “Ghee” for products that do not conform to prescribed standards and the sale of margarine or plant-fat spreads as “Butter” or “Makkhan” for one year from August 21, 2026.
•Food Business Operators (FBOs) must separately label such spreads as “Margarine” or “Vegetable Fat Spread Not Butter/Not Makkhan”.
•Pre-packaged sweets must prominently declare “Prepared in Desi Ghee” or “Prepared in Vegetable Fat/Vegetable Oil” on at least two sides of the package, covering at least 25% of each respective side.
•Products containing permitted artificial sweeteners must declare “Made with Artificial Sweetener(s)” along with the names of the sweeteners used. Violations may attract penalties under Sections 50, 51, 52, 53 and 59 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including seizure and destruction of offending products.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 3/14-3Food-II-2026/6027]
