FSSAI directs laboratories to strengthen testing infrastructure for organic products

The Government has decided to promote organic products in India by encouraging and strengthening cooperative societies. The success of this depends on reliable testing to ensure the authenticity of the organic products. Therefore, all food testing laboratories need to optimize their facilities and procedures to handle organic testing efficiently and accurately.

FSSAI has directed laboratories under sections 43(1) and 43(2) of the FSS Act 2006 for Organic testing to review their current capabilities and take the necessary steps to enhance the infrastructure and scope of the testing for organic products. All the testing facilities to make an application to APEDA for recognition of the laboratory for testing organic products.

FSSAI has also asked them to apply to the National Referral Laboratory of APEDA for participation in proficiency testing as a pre-requisite to qualify for pre-export testing of organic products.