No Place To Hide (Part 2): Why India’s Food Industry Is Cleaning Up Its Act

In the second part of the series, Ratna Bhushan, ET's FMCG Editor, brings in two industry voices to dissect the impact of FSSAI and Maharashtra FDA's crackdowns. Anjan Chatterjee, founder of Speciality Restaurants, argues surprise audits are overdue but says license suspension should be a last resort, not a first response. Ashwin Bhadri, founder of Equinox Labs, backs the enforcement push while calling for improvement notices before suspensions, faster novel-ingredient approvals, and mandatory food-safety education in schools. With the Cricket Club of India already in Bombay High Court challenging its suspension, and more legal disputes brewing, this episode asks: can India's food and drink industry clean up fast enough, without the crackdown becoming counterproductive? Listen in:You can follow Ratna Bhushan on her social media: Twitter and Linkedin. Link to Part 1 https://m.economictimes.com/news/morning-brief-podcast/morning-brief-podcast-no-place-to-hide-inside-maharashtras-food-drug-crackdown-part-1/podcast/132753100.cms Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.