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FSSAI inspections rose from 11,904 to 26,267 in FY25
Livemint··15 Sept
As FSSAI intensifies enforcement, investors scrutinise food startup labels and supply chains before deals. Government data cited in March 2026 showed risk-based inspections rising from 11,904 in FY23 to 26,267 in FY25. In August FSSAI issued notices to more than 150 companies over misleading ads and labelling. Fireside Ventures principal Ankita Balotia said a snacking brand listing hydrogenated oil while.
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What It Means For You
- Founders pitching packaged foods face deeper questions on lab tests, contract manufacturers and traceability.
- Shoppers see regulators challenge front-of-pack claims on fat, protein and health benefits.
- Brands without credible absorption or ingredient data may lose venture funding.
What's Happening
- Balotia described in-house training on validating product claims.
- Investors now treat weak substantiation as a deal killer, not a post-close fix.
- FSSAI's August social media post flagged false claims and non-compliance.
Regulator pressure on labels
- Fireside walked away from a brand with mismatched front and back labels.
- Balotia asked a protein firm for independent randomized lab benchmarks.
- Deals increasingly review continuing compliance as SKUs multiply.
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