Food Processing Ministry to support 100 new NABL-accredited food testing labs in 2025-26
Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu announced at Bathinda, Punjab, on 22 March 2025 that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries will fund 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in 2025-26.
Summary
Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on 22 March 2025 at Bathinda, Punjab, that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) will financially support 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories across India in 2025-26. He inaugurated a food testing laboratory at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, ₹503.47 crore has been allocated for 205 laboratory projects, of which 169 are complete with ₹349.21 crore disbursed.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 March 2025, Bathinda (Punjab)
- Announcement
- 100 new NABL-accredited food testing labs in 2025-26
- Announced by
- MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu
- Scheme
- PM Kisan Sampada Yojana
- Lab projects
- 205 sanctioned, ₹503.47 crore; 169 completed
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many new NABL-accredited food testing labs will the Ministry of Food Processing Industries support in 2025-26, as announced on 22 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 100
Ravneet Singh Bittu announced financial support for 100 new NABL-accredited food testing laboratories in 2025-26.
Under which scheme has the Ministry of Food Processing Industries sanctioned 205 food testing laboratory projects, as stated in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
The labs are part of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana, which allocated ₹503.47 crore for 205 laboratory projects.