The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has opened applications for entrepreneurs to establish food testing laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The call is made under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana…
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India Leads Global Spice Standards at 8th Codex Session
The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) commenced on 13th October 2025 in Guwahati, Assam, underscoring India’s leadership in shaping global spice standards. Hosted by the Spices Board under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the event gathered 81 delegates from 27 countries to…
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Pralhad Joshi to Inaugurate NABL Lab in Ghaziabad
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate a state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at the National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad, on September 10, 2025. The new facility is expected to significantly strengthen India’s testing and certification ecosystem across food,…
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Salmonella Outbreak in US: 7 Hospitalized
A food safety alert has been issued in the United States after a Salmonella outbreak linked to home-delivered meals left 16 people sick across 10 states. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seven individuals required hospitalization after consuming meals prepared by Metabolic Meals, a popular…