FSSAI Updates List of Recognized Food Analysts

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended its list of recognized food analysts. These changes, published in the Gazette of India, involve both the removal and addition of analysts, as well as updates to the laboratory affiliations of some existing analysts. This notification was issued on January 30, 2025.

Key Changes

15 new food analysts have been added to the list. These new entries include the analyst’s name and their affiliated laboratory. The newly added analysts are:

1. Ms. Sangita Vinit Talavadekar (Dr. Amin Controllers Private Limited, Navi Mumbai)
2. Mr. S. Murugesan (Global Lab & Consultancy Services LLP, Salem)
3. Mr. Ravi Nampally (Intertek India Private Limited (Food Services), Hyderabad)
4. Ms. Radha Subhash Sharma (National Commodities Management Services Limited – NCML Labs, Navi Mumbai)
5. Ms. Deepika Garg (Pious Laboratories Private Limited, Indore)
6. Ms. Miruthula S K (Scientific Food Testing Services Private Limited, Chennai)
7. Mr. Joby Thomas (Shiva Analyticals (India) Private Limited, Bengaluru)
8. Ms. Rupa Rani (Sophisticated Industrial Materials Analytic Labs Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi)
9. Mr. S. Balaji (SMS Labs Services Private Limited, Chennai)
10. Mr. Vipul Mahendrakumar Raval (Vimta Labs Limited, Ahmedabad)
11. Ms. Avanee Macwan (NDDB CALF LTD., Anand)
12. Mr. Surender Singh Raghav (National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad)
13. Ms. Hemalatha Basavaraju (Eureka Analytical Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru)
14. Mr. Mohit Tyagi (Eureka Analytical Services Pvt. Ltd., Sonipat)
15. Mr. Abhishek Mishra (Standard Analytical Laboratory (ND) Private Limited, Delhi)

The entries for several existing food analysts have been updated, primarily with changes to their laboratory affiliations.

Significance:

This updated list of recognized food analysts is essential for ensuring the quality and integrity of food testing in India. The changes reflect the FSSAI’s ongoing efforts to maintain a current and accurate roster of qualified professionals authorized to conduct food analysis under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. This list is crucial for food businesses, regulators, and consumers who rely on accurate and reliable food testing results.