In a major push to make in India initiative, country’s apex food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will invest over ₹20 crores in indigenous food testing kits. FSSAI has so far approved 30 rapid food testing kits and devices under the recently finalized regulations for approval of these items and methods that aim to strengthen the food testing ecosystem in the country. 20 crore and procure rapid food testing kits and devices," said Pawan Agarwal, CEO, FSSAI. According to the apex food regulator, the kits and devices would be provided to field officers through the State governments. Food borne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group of the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 31 food borne hazards.

Source: Mint December 31, 2019 13:18 UTC