About Setting Up/Up-gradation of Quality Control/Food Testing Laboratories

Development of food processing sector has necessitated the requirement of strengthening Quality Assurance and Food Testing Infrastructure. In order to assure availability of wholesome, hygienic and safe food and processed food to the consumer, compliance to the product and safety standards is basic regulatory requirement. Further, there is requirement for the food processing industry to (a) test domestic production in order to ensure that it complies with domestic standards as well as international standards for exports and (b) test imports coming into the country to ensure that they are of the requisite standard. The level of contaminants, additives, and pesticide residues in food items has to be monitored regularly. Therefore, need for a network of food testing and analysis laboratories was felt to support the Food Safety Regulatory activities and help the food processing industry in regard to quality control measures. The Scheme of setting up/ up-gradation of food testing laboratories is under implementation since 2005 and has created supporting infrastructure to assure quality of food being produced and manufactured in India, exported to other countries and also imported in India.

Under the scheme, Central/ State Government and their organizations/ Government universities (including deemed universities) and all other implementing agencies/private sector organizations/universities (including deemed universities) are eligible to receive financial assistance for setting up of food testing laboratories.

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About Setting Up/Up-gradation of Quality Control/Food Testing Laboratories

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1	Details of Food Testing Laboratories assisted under the Scheme of Setting-up/Up-gradation of FTL as on 31.07.2024	Download (106.56 KB)	31/07/2024