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What is nabl in food industry?
Food safety and quality testing laboratory of NIFTEM, Thanjavur has world class hi-tech food testing laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), in compliance with ISO/IEC17025:2005 for both Chemical and Biological testing of food and food products.
What is food testing?
Food product testing is the scientific analysis of food and its contents. It is done to provide information about various characteristics of food, including the structure, composition, and physicochemical properties.
What is the use of NABL certificate?
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) provides accreditation to Conformity Assessment Bodies (Laboratories) in India….National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories.
| Abbreviation | NABL |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous |
| Purpose | Accreditation services |
| Professional title | NABL |
| Headquarters | Gurgaon |
What is NABL accreditation certificate?
NABL, being an accreditation body grants accreditation to Testing and Calibration laboratories based on ISO/IEC 17025, Medical Testing- ISO 15189, Proficiency Testing Provider (PTP) – ISO 17043 and Reference Material Producers (RMP)- ISO/IEC 17034.
What are the initiatives of FSSAI?
FSSAI highlighted three new initiatives – Clean & Safe Sweet Shop, Eat Right Catering, and Food Safety Mitra at this event. FSSAI launched the Food Safety Mitra portal that will certify qualified persons as ‘Food Safety Mitra’ (Friends of Food Safety).
What is the importance of food testing?
Food product testing is vitally necessary, to ensure that the food is free of physical, chemical and biological hazards. Examples of potential hazardous food contaminants include metals, e-coli bacteria, salmonella, cleaning agents, additives, preservatives, pesticides, and more.
Does FSSAI provide food testing services for food manufacturers importers?
In a clarification, FSSAI said all personnel who are in charge of these essential services are required to be available in office on all working days (Monday to Friday between 9:30 am to 6:00 pm) to facilitate trade as well as ensure smooth operation of related services across the country.