Oct 23 2018
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MPEDA Quality Control lab Develops protocol to test free formaldehyde in seafood

Expressing concern over repeated incidents of the presence of formaldehyde for preserving seafood in various domestic markets in India in recent times, Shri K S Srinivas, Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority said here today that it poses serious challenges on food safety and has a potential to become an irritant in India’s seafood exports…

Oct 23 2018
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MPEDA extends microbiology lab testing facility to aqua farmers, exporters & institutes

In another major step, MPEDA has started formally extending testing services in the field of Microbiology from its state-of-the-art Microbiology laboratory to the seafood exporters and other stakeholders of the industry. The lab is capable of testing various microbiological parameters in water, fish and fishery products and spices. The laboratory has also got a molecular…