As Assistant Commissioner and Designated Officer with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra State, Anupama brings nine years of strategic regulatory leadership dedicated to safeguarding public health, ensuring statutory compliance, and elevating food safety standards across India. Combining a solid scientific foundation with executive management acumen – holding an MSc in Microbiology from Shivaji University and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) she bridges the gap between technical science, legal enforcement, and business governance.
Core Pillars of Expertise & Impact that Anuppama brings to the system is Enforcement & Strategic Operations, leading high-stakes regulatory enforcement and statewide public safety drives across Maharashtra. Notable achievements include directing the landmark seizure of Rs. 25 Crore in non-compliant food imports and leading statewide festival surveillance campaigns that enforce market accountability and protect consumer health.
National Training & Capacity Building: Served as a master trainer for national capacity-building programs, directly training more than 900 Food Safety Officers across 26 States, Indian Railways, and Central Food Safety Officers (CFSOs). Her key instructional domains include:
Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018; Food Safety and Standards (Labeling and Display) Regulations, 2020; Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018 & ASCI Code
Anupama has contributed to Thought Leadership & Institutional Collaboration where she is frequently invited as an expert faculty member, panelist, and jury evaluator by leading national bodies and academic institutions—including FSSAI, ITCFSAN, ICT Mumbai, AFST(I), FICCI, and the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Core topics include nutraceutical compliance, supply chain quality control for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), digital forensics in food fraud, and packaging regulations. Additionally, her Community & Inclusive Governance include Championing public health and sustainability through community-focused frameworks, including leading Eat Right Campus certifications and pioneering all-women-led food safety programs to build resilient, community-driven food ecosystems.