FSSAI orders food businesses to scrap rusted knives, mandates food-grade equipment
India's food regulator has directed all food businesses to use only food-grade, corrosion-resistant knives and cutting tools, and immediately remove rusted or damaged equipment to prevent contamination. Commissioners have been told to ensure vigilance, with non-compliance under FSS Regulations 2011 inviting strict action.
What happened
FSSAI directed all food businesses to use only food-grade, corrosion-resistant knives and cutting equipment, removing rusted or damaged ones to prevent
Why this matters
Watch for consolidation tailwinds as smaller food businesses struggle with FSSAI compliance costs—prime window to scout distressed cloud kitchen and regional QSR targets, plus food-grade equipment supplier tuck-ins.