FSSAI Bets on Data and Digital Traceability to Reshape Food Safety Enforcement
India’s food safety regulator is increasingly leaning on technology to decide where to inspect, how fast to clear imported consignments, and how quickly consumers can flag a problem. From licensing portals to import clearance systems, a cluster of digital platforms is now central to how the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) approaches compliance across the country’s hotels, restaurants and food manufacturers.
In an exclusive chat with CMR executive, Rajit Punhani, IAS, Chief Executive Officer of FSSAI, laid out how these tools fit together, why verification still matters even in a digital-first system, and where the regulator’s technology push is headed next.
FoSCoS at the Core
FoSCoS, the Food Safety Compliance System, remains the backbone of FSSAI’s digital infrastructure. The platform lets food business operators apply for licences and registrations, renew them, and manage regulatory requirements entirely online, removing much of the paperwork that once slowed down...
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