Services for Food & Beverages Manufacturers

The Food & Beverages Industry in India in India has seen growth in the past few years. The most important fact is that the growth looks highly sustainable. Because of the changing lifestyle of the huge young population of India, the young generation has become more dependant on packaged food and outside food. This factor alone is capable of driving the growth to a great extent. Moreover, extensive distribution networks of the Packaged Food Manufacturing Companies and deeper penetration into the rural markets is also increasing the growth.

But great opportunities come with their inherent challenges. In a scenario where distribution of the products plays such an important role, often the storage time and the time in transit make Food Safety a matter of concern.

To solve such problems and to help the Food & Beverage Manufacturers to comply with the New Food Safety Law, Food Safety & Standards Act, Equinox Labs offers the following services:

Services Designed by Equinox Labs for the Food & Beverage Industry: Equinox Labs has streamlined its Intellectual Property and Efforts in designing the following services specifically for the Food & Beverage Industry:

1.      Development of Standards of Food Safety and Food Safety Law compliance: The standards developed by        the Equinox EHS experts after discussions with the F&B Manufacturers help the manufacturers in setting standards that are followed across Distribution Network. The Standards cover all the aspects of Food Safety across the entire process, starting from Procurement of Raw Materials for Production, till Stocking, Displaying and Selling of the Products by the Retailers.

2.     Ensuring Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSAI) Compliance: Equinox Labs works closely with the Food & Beverage Manufacturers and ensure Compliance of the Manufacturing Facilities as well as the Distribution Channel. The Food Safety Experts of Equinox Labs guide the Clients through out the entire process of development of Food Safety Management System Plan, Registration or Licensing and following the Food Safety Management System later.

3.     Maintenance of Food Safety as safeguard against the heavy penalties under FSSA: Equinox Labs works with the F&B Manufacturers and ensures that the Food Safety Management System Plans are being followed, along with maintenance of proper documentation of the entire process and all the activities undertaken to ensure Food Safety, along with regular filing of Non-Compliance Reports for justified closure of issues. These initiatives protect the F&B Manufacturers in the Court of Law.

4.     Ensuring Food Safety:

• Food Testing for Microbial/Chemical Contamination
• Food Testing for checking for adulteration of raw materials
• Hygiene Audits & Inspection Manufacturing Units
• Supply Chain Hygiene Audits and Inspection

5.     Ensuring Mandatory Aspects:

1. Nutritional Label analysis of the packaged products
2. Shelf Life Analysis of the of the packaged products

6.     Ensuring Water Safety:

1. Water Testing for Chemical & Microbiological Contaminants
2. Water Quality Monitoring Audits
3. Water Purifier Performance Evaluation

7.     Ensuring Air Safety:

1. Indoor Air Quality Monitoring for protection from Arial Contamination
2. Outdoor Air Quality Monitoring

8.     Critical Infrastructure Maintenance:

1. Diesel Generator Emission Monitoring
2. Sewage Treatment Plant Effluent Monitoring

9.     Consultancy & Guidance:

1. Consultancy on solving problems related to Food Safety, Water Safety & Air Safety.

To know more about Services for the Food & Beverages Industry, Compliance to the Food Safety & Standards Act and about other services of Equinox Labs, kindly call +91 9833613377 or email info@equinoxlab.com