When a beverage brand puts its name on a retail can, its entire reputation rests on the hygiene, microbiological stability, and documentation integrity of its contract manufacturer. Understanding food safety standards helps founders identify genuine compliance from surface-level claims.
The Hierarchy of Beverage Manufacturing Standards
1. FSSAI Central License
The baseline legal requirement for manufacturing food and beverages in India. A Central License audits facility zoning, water quality compliance, and statutory product labeling guidelines under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
2. ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System)
An internationally recognized management system combining interactive communication, system management, prerequisite programs (PRPs), and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles.
3. FSSC 22000 (GFSI Benchmark)
The global benchmark recognized by multinational retailers and international import authorities. FSSC 22000 incorporates ISO 22000 along with sector-specific Pre-Requisite Programs (ISO/TS 22002-1) and strict food defense, food fraud prevention, and allergen containment protocols.
Traceability from Raw Material to Master Carton
At Koladiya Industries, quality is not a post-production check—it is an automated audit trail embedded into line operations:
- Incoming Material Lot Coding: Every batch of sweetener, flavour, and can end is logged against Certificate of Analysis (CoA) documentation.
- Continuous In-Line Monitoring: Automated sensors record pasteurisation holding temperatures, can fill levels, and seam profile data every 15 minutes.
- Laser Batch Imprinting: Can bottoms carry high-contrast laser codes detailing the date, shift, and batch lot number for immediate forward and reverse traceability.
