Six food testing labs to be set up in GHMC core region

GHMC has announced that it will establish six basic food testing laboratories in the GHMC core urban region in coordination with the Commissioner of Food Safety, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Labs and Food (Health) Administration, to curb food adulteration by hoteliers, restaurants and eateries and to enhance food testing across the city.

- S BACHAN JEET SINGH @Hyderabad

These labs will test packaged foods for purity, adulteration, pathogens and microorganisms.

Currently, the only Food Testing Laboratory in the state is located at Nacharam, Hyderabad. With GHMC being a rapidly growing urban area, and around 40% to 45% of food establishments located within its limits, the state government has identified the need to meet international standards.