Vaijayanthi Vasudevan

Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance professional with 2+ years of experience supporting FSSAI compliance, food business licensing, regulatory assessments, food safety audits, and documentation systems across food manufacturing, catering, and food service sectors. Experienced in working with restaurant and cloud kitchen businesses on regulatory setup, compliance implementation, and audit readiness. Strong understanding of Indian food regulations and food safety requirements, with an interest in regulatory affairs, compliance management, and public health initiatives.

Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Consultant at Food Maven Pvt. Ltd. (2024-02 – 2026-03)

Consultancy for food safety, regulatory compliance, and audit services across manufacturing and catering sectors

• Planned and executed 12 food safety inspections per month across manufacturing facilities, assessing GMP/GHP compliance, hygiene zoning, allergen management, pest control, and temperature monitoring.
• Conducted regulatory gap assessments against FSSAI requirements across manufacturing units, institutional kitchens, and food service outlets, identifying non-conformities and recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborated with restaurant owners, operations teams, and food business operators to address compliance gaps, implement corrective actions, and support regulatory readiness.
• Managed FSSAI licensing and registration activities, coordinated documentation requirements, interpreted regulatory provisions, and supported food businesses in maintaining statutory compliance.
• Supported the development and maintenance of HACCP documentation, SOPs, sanitation programs, and compliance records, improving traceability and audit readiness across client sites.
• Prepared 50+ food safety audit and compliance reports for food manufacturing, catering, and food service clients, identifying regulatory gaps, assessing compliance risks, and recommending corrective actions to support audit readiness and statutory compliance.
• Coordinated regulatory setup and compliance implementation for new restaurants and cloud kitchens, supporting licensing, documentation, stakeholder communication, and operational readiness prior to launch.

Post Graduate Thesis Researcher at CSIR-CFTRI (2022-12 – 2023-04)

• Developed a bioactive-fortified set yogurt and conducted 13+ analytical evaluations (pH, Brix, titratable acidity, viscosity, syneresis, total phenolics, DPPH antioxidant activity, sensory acceptability) - building practical knowledge of food product safety parameters relevant to regulatory standards and labelling. Applied product safety principles with regulatory practices.

Master of Vocational in Food Processing Technology – St. Teresa's College (2021 – 2023)

Bachelor of Vocational in Food Processing & Quality Control – Stella Maris College (2018 – 2021)