On August 21, 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued testing requirements for imported food samples. The main contents are:

(1) The sample shall be tested within 5 days and the test report shall be generated and uploaded to the FICS (Food import Customs Clearance System) portal;

(2) The test report should be submitted to ensure that the test parameters and food categories meet the requirements;

(3) Test report with NABL (Indian Laboratory Conformity Assessment Agency) symbol; Signed by a duly appointed food analyst;

(4) The laboratory does not test samples that are not covered by NABL certification, and can only test food samples using proven and approved methods.

Learn more: https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2024/08/66c592e5dd4fdadvisory_210824.pdf