FSSAI has issued an Advisory dated 28 August, 2021 related to guidelines for laboratories performing multiple roles such as primary and referral food testing laboratory. FSSAI has issued this advisory to bring to the attention of all concerned that some of the FSSAI notified laboratories perform dual roles which means that one particular laboratory is […]
FSSAI Drafts Regulations Regarding Recognition and Notification of Laboratories
The FSSAI has drafted the Food Safety and Standards (Recognition and Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2017 and has asked all stakeholders for their objections, comments, and suggestions which are to reach FSSAI office within 60 days beginning on 25 September 2017. The regulations begin with the definition of the terms used in the regulation of […]
Referral Laboratory
Functions- In addition to the functions entrusted to it under the Act, the Referral Laboratory shall carry out the following functions, namely: analysis of samples of food sent by any officer or authority authorized by the Food Authority for the purpose and submission of the certificate of analysis to the authorities concerned; investigation for the […]