APB100 Benchmark: Indian Food Firms and Protein Supply Chain Risks
Why in the news
The Asian Protein Buyers (APB) 100 benchmark found listed Indian food firms managing protein supply chain risks faster, though climate and animal welfare lag.
About APB100
- Covers 100 protein-buying companies across Asia, including India, China and Japan.
- Judges environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk handling.
India’s performance
| Indicator | Finding |
|---|---|
| Average score | ~7% (2023) to 16% (2025) |
| Sample | 13 listed makers and restaurant chains |
| Improvers | 11 of 13 |
| Versus Asia | Near the average, improving faster than many peers |
Strengths and gaps
- Strong: traceability, supplier codes, sourcing policies, labour standards, due diligence.
- Climate: over half skip disclosures like Scope 3 emissions, transition plans and cut targets.
- Animal welfare: most lack policies, species standards and timed targets; cage-free sourcing is seldom cited.
Exam angle
- Report: APB100 by ARE.
- Indian average: 16%.