India’s First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories

India’s first accreditation scheme for mobile food testing laboratories is launched by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The scheme provides a framework for mobile food testing laboratories to deliver reliable, quality-assured, and internationally benchmarked food testing services closer to communities.

Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories:

Dimension	Key Details
Expected outcomes	It is expected to strengthen food safety surveillance, improve access to quality testing, support faster regulatory interventions, and enhance consumer confidence.
NABL	NABL is a constituent board of the Quality Council of India (QCI).
QCI	QCI is an autonomous body setup under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
NABL function	It provides accreditation services to conformity assessment bodies (laboratories) in India.
Recognition linkage	In India, NABL accreditation is usually the precursor to various government, regulator, and statutory body recognitions.