The expiry management blog

Real stories, practical strategies, and hard-won insights from Indian retail's battle against expiry loss.

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107 articles

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ComplianceMar 2026

FSSAI Expiry Compliance 2026: New Rules for Stores

Quarterly FoSCoS reporting, tightened date-labelling rules, and escalating penalties — a practical guide to the 2026 FSSAI expiry compliance changes.

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ComplianceMar 2026

Ayurvedic & Nutraceutical Expiry: FSSAI Guide

Ayurvedic and nutraceutical shelf life rules differ from pharma. How to track expiry, manage batches, and stay FSSAI-compliant.

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PharmacyMar 2026

Pharmacy Expiry Management: Batch Tracking Saves Lakhs

Indian pharmacies lose 2-4% of purchase value to expired stock annually. Batch-level tracking with FEFO enforcement prevents most of it.

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StrategyMar 2026

Near-Expiry Stock: 7 Strategies to Recover Value

Seven strategies — from tiered markdowns to inter-store transfers — that retailers use to recover 60-80% of value from near-expiry products.

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SupermarketMar 2026

Reduce Food Waste in Supermarkets: A Data-Driven Guide

Indian supermarkets lose 3-5% of perishable revenue to waste. Five levers — from batch tracking to supplier negotiation — to cut it in half.

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Dairy & BakeryMar 2026

Bakery Inventory: From Ingredients to Display Case

Indian bakeries waste 8-15% of daily production. Recipe-based ingredient tracking with FEFO and production planning changes the economics.

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FMCGMar 2026

FMCG Distribution Shelf Life Tracking

FMCG distributors operating on 3-5% margins cannot afford expiry waste. Batch-level tracking across warehouse, delivery, and retail prevents it.

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GroceryMar 2026

Kirana Store Perishable Inventory Management

India's 12 million kirana stores lose significant revenue to expiry. Seven steps to systematic expiry control — from a register to WhatsApp alerts.

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ComplianceMar 2026

GST Billing + Expiry Inventory: The Integration You Need

GST billing and expiry tracking share the same data but run on separate systems. Integration eliminates duplicate entry and catches ITC issues.

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RestaurantMar 2026

Restaurant Food Cost Control in India

Restaurants waste 5-8% of food purchases to ingredient expiry. FEFO, recipe mapping, and daily alerts close the gap between reported and true food cost.

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InventoryMar 2026

Batch Tracking: Complete Implementation Guide (2026)

From FSSAI compliance to GST audits to drug regulations — why batch-level tracking matters for Indian businesses and how to implement it step by step.

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InventoryMar 2026

Cold Chain Inventory Management in India

India loses ₹92,651 crore/year to cold chain failures. Integrating temperature data with batch-level expiry tracking prevents shelf life erosion.

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