Food Authority may notify food laboratories and research institutions accredited by NABL or any such accreditation agencies, wherein NABL stands for

Food Authority may notify food laboratories and research institutions accredited by NABL or any such accreditation agencies, wherein NABL stands for Correct Answer National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Food Authority may notify food laboratories and research institutions accredited by NABL or any such accreditation agencies, wherein NABL stands for National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories.

Key Points

  • FSSAI is mandated under Section 43 of the FSSA to recognize by notification, food laboratories and research institutions accredited by the (NABL)  National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories or any other accreditation agency to carry out analysis of samples by the Food Analysts under this Act
  • Food Testing and analysis is an essential part of the food safety ecosystem to assure that the food is safe to consume

Important Points

  1. NABL approved labs imported samples are sent by FSSAI for analysis.

  2. ISO 17025: 2005 is the old version of the FSSAI accreditation. Instead of 2005 new version is established that is ISO/EIC 17025: 2017.

Related Questions

Which of the following has been accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, NABL for Testing and Certification of PPE Kit?
Imported food samples are sent to NABL accredited laboratories when:
NABL provides these services to all testing and calibration laboratories in India and abroad. What does NABL stand for??