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Food Lab set up in Raxaul

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Food Lab set up in Raxaul
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June 6: India has set up National Food Laboratory in the bordering Indian city of Raxaul.

Indian Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the laboratory on Sunday. Nepal's Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mahendra Raya Yadav was also present during the inauguration of the food laboratory.

The laboratory has been set up by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). With the establishment of the laboratory, it will be easier for India to test the quality of various goods exported from Nepal. Nepali exporters had previously been demanding the establishment of such laboratory in Raxaul.

Exporter Suresh Rungata of Birgunj said that it will now be easier to test refined oil, semi-refined oil, food grains, leather and other goods exported from Nepal to India. Earlier, there was a compulsion to send the samples of such items to laboratories in Kolkata or Delhi for testing.

According to FSSAI, the laboratory is equipped with high technology and infrastructure. The laboratory set up at Raxaul will save time on sample testing for exports of Nepal's food and agricultural products. Establishment of this lab is expected to boost bilateral trade between Nepal and India.

According to FSSAI, the structure was set up to improve connectivity, trade and border infrastructure with Nepal in line with the ‘Neighbor First’ policy.

 

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