The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on June 28, 2023, issued an Extension of Timeline for FSSAI-NABL Integrated Assessment.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The validity and recognition of the FSSAI notified laboratories are subject to the following conditions:
1. Only fresh proposals from laboratories will be accepted for FSSAI recognition and notification if the laboratory has obtained accreditation under FSSAI-NABL Integrated Assessment.
2. All Laboratories, already notified under Section 43(1) and 43 (2) of the FSS Act, 2006 by FSSAI, which have not obtained FSSAI-NABL Integrated assessment, must obtain the same prior to the expiry of their NABL accreditation validity period or before March 31, 2024, whichever is earlier.
[Notification No. QA-12011/2/2022-QA-FSSAI]
