TDB to set up food safety laboratory at Pampa for evaluation of FSSAI parameters in production of prasadam
The Travancore Devaswom Board is establishing a food safety laboratory at Pampa to test prasadam for pesticides and toxins before the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. The facility will meet FSSAI standards and include NABL accreditation.
Why it matters
Ensuring food safety for millions of pilgrims is a critical public health and administrative priority for religious institutions in India.
TDB to set up food safety laboratory at Pampa for evaluation of FSSAI parameters in production of prasadam left Image for representation KSL https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fzluuu/article71620687.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_sabarimala_prasadam_2_1_86GIUKMU.jpg Vinod V Sanker 2602@Thiruvananthapuram Move comes ahead of Sabarimala pilgrimage season KOCHI The Travancore Devaswom Board recently informed the Kerala High Court that a laboratory would be set up at Pampa for evaluation of prasadam as per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India parameters, including testing for pesticides and toxin levels, before the start of Sabarimala pilgrimage season. The Division Bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and K.V. Jayakumar was informed that the Food Safety department would identify requirements and prepare a time-bound implementation plan.
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