FSSAI Recognizes Nepal’s National Food & Feed Reference Laboratory for Food Sample Analysis
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially recognized the National Food & Feed Reference Laboratory (NFFRL) located in Kathmandu, Nepal, for the analysis of food samples intended for import into India. This significant development follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) established between the FSSAI and the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) of Nepal, aimed at fostering cooperation in the critical area of food safety.
FSSAI Releases List of Recognized Food Testing Labs with NABL Accreditation
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released an updated list of its recognized laboratories, along with the validity of their National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation as of May 8, 2025, and their contact details. This information is provided to facilitate the analysis of food samples collected under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and its associated rules and regulations.
FSSAI Lifts Suspension on Jubilant Pharma and Reliable Analytical Labs
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced the immediate revocation of the suspension imposed on two testing laboratories: M/s. Jubilant Pharma and Chemical Lab (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., located in Navi Mumbai, and M/s. Reliable Analytical Labs Pvt. Ltd., based in Mumbai.
FSSAI Releases List of Recognized Food Testing Labs with NABL Accreditation
This list serves as a resource for stakeholders involved in food safety and quality control. By providing details of FSSAI-recognized and NABL-accredited laboratories, the authority aims to ensure that food samples are analyzed by competent and reliable facilities, adhering to established standards.
NIFTEM Kundli Recognized as National Reference Laboratory for Fortified Foods
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially recognized the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) in Kundli, Haryana, as a National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for fortified foods. NIFTEM Kundli, located in Sector 56, Sonipat, Haryana, will now serve as a key national reference point for all matters related to the testing and analysis of fortified foods.
Government to Establish 100 New Food Testing Labs to Boost Food Safety Nationwide
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will financially support the establishment of 100 new National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)-accredited food testing laboratories in the upcoming financial year 2025-26. The announcement was made on March 22, 2025 by the Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries.
FSSAI Releases List of Recognized Food Testing Laboratories with Accreditation Validity
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a public notice providing an updated list of recognized food testing laboratories. This list includes the validity of their National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation as of March 18, 2025.
FSSAI Clarifies Testing Standards for In-Shell Nuts in Notified Labs
All FSSAI-notified food testing laboratories are instructed to test all in-shell nut products solely against the standards for dry fruits and nuts outlined in sub-regulation 2.3.47 (5) of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
FSSAI Releases Updated List of Approved Labs for Fortified Rice Testing
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published an updated list of approved laboratories capable of testing fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9, and Vitamin B12) in Fortified Rice (FR), Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK), and Vitamin-Mineral Premix for FRK.
FSSAI Mandates Strict Adherence to NABL Accreditation for Referral Sample Testing
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a strict order mandating that all referral laboratories adhere to their National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) scope of accreditation when testing referral food samples.
