Testing frequency depends upon the risk associated with the good.
What is the duty structure levied by India on food products coming in for fairs and exhibition? Are these food product required to go through mandatory testing? Does India plan to enhance its testing capacity as currently testing facilities are not available at every international port of arrival (i.e. all consignments need to undergo testing) and this can cause delays in clearance and cause damage to food products as storage conditions are not appropriate for perishables?
Reply: The provisions for mandatory testing are uniform. FSSAI has prepared a plan to enhance testing capacity of food articles by way of notification of more number of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited private laboratories.
