Mobile Food Testing Laboratories

⭐ Important

NABL launched India's first Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories.

• NABL = National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
• Constituent board of Quality Council of India (QCI).
• Under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
• Scheme comes under Integrated Assessment Programme (IAP).

Importance

• Food safety surveillance
• Faster testing
• Testing closer to communities
• Faster regulatory action
• Consumer confidence

Prelims Chain

DPIIT → QCI → NABL → Laboratory Accreditation