date:Mar 18, 2019
sting, most of the surveyed labs had a chemical-based testing set-up. Microbiological and pesticide residue testing was found to be a comparatively more capital-intensive service, hence, fewer labs possessed the same. Presence of chemical testing was found the highest in FSSAI-notified private labs, while referral and FBO labs saw the maximum presence of biological testing.
Procurement and maintenance of high-end testing equipment was also found to be a major challenge faced by small and medium