The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on September 12, 2024, issued a circular regarding the testing of prohibited substances declared by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 'Food for Sportsperson' under the FSSAI license.
FSSAI has notified "The Centre of Excellence for Research and Analysis of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, National Forensic Sciences. University. Sector 9, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (Reg. No. 73/W/FSSAI/2024) with the scope of accreditation "Chemical. The current scope of accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for the said laboratory covers testing of prohibited substances (currently 76) declared by WADA under the discipline of Chemical-Nutritional Supplement (enclosed).
In view of the above, it is to inform that enforcement authorities may utilize the aforementioned notified laboratory for testing of 'Food for Sportsperson' with FSSAI license for prohibited substances declared by WADA (as per existing scope & accreditation of the laboratory), as and when required. The scope and accreditation of the laboratory including any updation may be seen from the NABL Website.
[E-File No. RCD-15001/24/2024-Regulatory-FSSAI (E-12675)]
