On 2nd September 2022, FSSAI issued a notice regarding NABL-FSSAI Integrated Assessment of the laboratories. As per this notice, FSSAI will only accept fresh proposals from laboratories for FSSAI recognition and notification,  if the laboratory has obtained accreditation under FSSAI-NABL Integrated Assessment for testing of the food category/ sub-category. The laboratories already recognised under section 43(1) & Referral Laboratories u/s 43(2) must obtain FSSAI-NABL accreditation prior to the expiry of NABL approved validity period or before 30th June 2023.

Read the notice here.