Supreme Court pushes nationwide audit of India's food safety regime, FSSAI in crosshairs
SC asked Centre, FSSAI and CAG to justify why a performance audit shouldn't probe licensing irregularities, weak enforcement and thin penalties under the 2006 Act. Outcome could reset compliance bar for FMCG, F&B and hospitality operators nationwide.
What happened
Supreme Court asked Centre, FSSAI and CAG to justify why a nationwide performance audit of India's food safety regime shouldn't be conducted, citing licensing
Key facts
- 2006
- 2017
Why this matters
Diligence pipelines must now stress-test FSSAI license validity, plant-level enforcement history, and contingent liabilities, as a reset compliance bar could materially reshape valuations and reps-and-warranties scope in F&B deals.