The importance of food safety and quality has become an important issue for everyone nowadays. From the point of view of health, it is very important to make sure that the food we eat is correct. An important action has been taken in this direction. Union Railways and Food Processing Industries Minister Ravneet Singh Bidu has announced that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) will support the establishment of 100 new NABL recognized food test laboratories across the country in 2025-26.
The importance of food testing
Ranjit Singh opened the State -Art Food Test Laboratory at the University of Technology at the University of Technology, saying that Ravneet Singh Bidu said, “Fulfillment of safety for food products and polluting and lack of disease.” This laboratory uses the latest techniques for food testing, which will ensure the quality of food products.
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This effort is part of a major plan by the government under PMKSY (PMKSY). Under this, Rs. 503.47 crore has been allocated for 205 laboratory projects. Under this scheme, 169 projects have already been completed, of which Rs 349.21 crore has been distributed.
Fitted with latest techniques
The new laboratory, which was launched in the eighth, uses new techniques to check pesticides, heavy metals, microbial contaminants and others. A total of Rs.
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Achievements of the Food Processing Department in Punjab
Many important projects have been recognized in the food processing industry in Punjab. The Ministry has approved 24 cold chain projects at a cost of Rs 553 crore, three agricultural processing programs at a cost of Rs 70 crore, 16 food processing units and 10 food testing laboratories at a cost of Rs 48 crore.
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