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Regulatory Compliance for Food & Beverage Industry
ESG advisory for food and beverage companies navigating packaging compliance, supply chain emissions and investor-grade disclosure.
By The Numbers
The compliance reality
The regulatory pressure facing the sector, quantified. Every figure below is a live obligation, not a projection.
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Year recycled-content packaging mandates took effect
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Listed companies BRSR Core will cover by FY 2026-27
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Share of global GHG emissions from food loss & waste
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Fruits & vegetables lost post-harvest, before reaching shelf
Material ESG Topics
Which ESG topics are most material for food & beverage companies?
Perishability Makes Waste Structural, Not Just Operational
Because food degrades on its own timeline, loss occurs at every stage from farm to shelf regardless of how well a company runs its operations. Solving it requires investment in cold chain and logistics, not just tighter processes.
Who is watching
Regulatory Landscape
Food & beverage industry ESG regulations in India
01Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Plastic Packaging
ActiveProducers, importers and brand owners of plastic packaging; recycled-content mandates phased in from 2025-26, rising through 2028-29.
02FSSAI Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations
ActivePackaging material safety and compliance standards for all food and beverage products sold in India.
03BRSR / BRSR Core
Active, expandingAssurance already covers the top 250 listed companies, expanding to the top 1,000 by FY 2026-27; value chain disclosure applies to partners contributing at least 2% of purchases or sales.
04Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations
ActiveLabelling, nutritional disclosure and display requirements for packaged food and beverage products.
ESG Astraa Services
Services for food & beverage companies
01BRSR / BRSR Core Readiness
Disclosure-grade data systems built to hold up to assurance, for listed F&B companies and their lenders.
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02Carbon Accounting & Emissions Measurement
Emissions tracked across sourcing, cold chain and packaging, including Scope 3 supply chain data.
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03ESG Data Systems, MRV & Managed Support
Multi-site plants and distribution networks run on systems built for facility-level reporting, not spreadsheets.
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Our Approach
How ESG Astraa helps food & beverage companies
A structured, evidence-led engagement, from baseline to assured reporting, so every claim you make holds up under audit.
Delivered end-to-end by our sector compliance team.
Step 01
Baseline Across Sourcing & Cold Chain
Emissions measured across sourcing, cold chain and packaging, including Scope 3 supply chain data most companies have never collected before.
Step 02
Facility-Level Reporting Rollout
Multi-site plants and distribution networks moved onto a single system built for facility-level reporting, replacing scattered spreadsheets.
Step 03
Assurance Brought Into an Ongoing Cycle
BRSR / BRSR Core disclosures brought to assurance standard, so the numbers hold up when lenders and auditors ask.
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Get your Food & Beverage sector ESG assessment
Our team will assess your EPR packaging exposure, BRSR Core readiness and supply chain emissions gaps, and deliver a priority action plan within 2 weeks.
What we assess
- EPR packaging exposure
- BRSR / BRSR Core readiness
- Supply chain emissions gaps
Priority action plan delivered within 2 weeks.
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