NABL Unveils Groundbreaking Mobile Food Testing Accreditation Scheme for India

The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories launched an accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories to provide reliable, quality-assured, and internationally benchmarked testing services closer to communities. The initiative aims to strengthen food safety surveillance, improve access to quality testing, support faster regulatory interventions, and enhance consumer confidence.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) launched India's first accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories.
02NABL is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI).
03The initiative aims to expand access to reliable, quality-assured, and internationally benchmarked food testing services closer to communities.
04The Accreditation Scheme establishes a framework for mobile food testing laboratories to provide reliable, quality-assured, and internationally benchmarked testing services.
05The scheme is part of NABL's Integrated Assessment Programme.
06India launched its first accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories under the Integrated Assessment Programme at the 'Gunvatta Samanvaya' ceremony in New Delhi.
07NABL developed the Accreditation Scheme to strengthen food safety surveillance, improve access to quality testing, and support faster regulatory interventions.

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Most people think NABL is a government agency, but actually it's a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI).
Most people think the accreditation scheme is only for conventional laboratory settings, but actually it extends to mobile food testing laboratories as well.
Most people think the initiative aims to reduce costs, but actually its primary goal is to improve access to quality-assured and internationally benchmarked food testing services.

Current-affairs link

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) introduced the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) certification in 2018 to ensure compliance with food safety standards across the country.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

What is the name of India's first-of-its-kind Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories?

A.National Accreditation Board for Quality Laboratories
B.India's First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories
C.Quality Council of India Accreditation Scheme
D.Mobile Food Safety Accreditation Scheme

The correct scheme is the first-of-its-kind in India, aiming to provide reliable food testing services closer to communities.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding NABL's Accreditation Scheme: 1. The scheme was launched by NABL in partnership with DPIIT. 2. The initiative aims to reduce duplication in assessment processes and promote mutual recognition. 3. The scheme is expected to create jobs for over 10,000 people in the next five years. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement-1 is incorrect because it incorrectly mentions DPIIT as a partner. According to fact 10, NABL is a constituent board of QCI, and there's no mention of DPIIT being involved in the scheme. Statement-2 is correct because it accurately reflects one of the provisions of the initiative (fact 9). Statement-3 is incorrect because there's no information about job creation in the fact list.

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