The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clarification regarding the reduction in testing fees for Pan-India surveillance conducted by its headquarters. This clarification was issued on September 25, 2024.
It may be recalled that the FSSAI had previously announced a 50% reduction in testing fees for Pan-India surveillance. This Order was issued on September 11, 2024.
The FSSAI has now clarified that the reduction applies exclusively to surveillance activities undertaken by the QA Division of FSSAI HQ. It does not extend to surveys conducted under the National Annual Surveillance Plan (NASP) or any other regular surveillance programs implemented by states or union territories.
The QA Division will inform notified laboratories before each Pan-India surveillance activity.
