New Delhi: NIFTEM-K has launched a month-long hands-on training program for food lab officials from Meghalaya. The initiative aims to enhance food safety standards by equipping participants with advanced skills and techniques in food testing and analysis. This program underscores NIFTEM-K’s commitment to strengthening food safety infrastructure in the region.
The program, running from November 20 to December 19, 2024, is designed for technical officials from the State Food Testing Laboratory, Meghalaya, under the BRDC. Hosted at the Centre for Food Research and Analysis (CFRA), NIFTEM-K—a Primary and Referral lab notified by FSSAI—the training aims to enhance expertise in critical food safety analysis and testing.
The training programme was inaugurated on 20th November 2024 by Dr. Komal Chauhan, Dean (Research and Outreach) and Head, CFRA at NIFTEM-K, along with Sh. Manoj Kumar Singh, Project Director of AKD Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
The inaugural function was attended by distinguished officials, including Dr. Neetu Kumra Taneja, Associate Head of CFRA, Dr. Satish Chandra Kushwaha, Dr. Kishan Pal Singh, Mr. Zober Alam Khan, and Dr. Anupama Deora, along with other officials and trainers from NIFTEM-K.
11 participants from Meghalaya’s BRDC food testing laboratories are participating in a training programme focusing on food safety, pesticide analysis, and nutritional compounds. The program aims to strengthen Meghalaya’s food testing laboratories and promote global food trade, enhancing the state’s infrastructure and enhancing food safety.
The training provides participants with the skills to conduct detailed safety analysis of food products, covering heavy metals, mycotoxins, and pesticides, through theoretical lectures and practical sessions by faculty and staff.
Dr. Harinder Oberoi, Director of NIFTEM-K, congratulated Dr. Komal Chauhan and her team for a successful training initiative and expressed plans for future collaborations with government organizations and private partners. The initiatives aim to enhance the capabilities of food testing laboratories, enhancing their food safety expertise, which is crucial for improving food standards.
