FHRAI TO LAUNCH FIVE NON COMMERCIAL FOOD TESTING LABS FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ACROSS THE COUNTRY

FHRAI To Launch Five Non Commercial Food Testing Labs For The Hospitality Industry Across The Country

·      To supplement the FSSAI Act

·      To undertake Special Food Safety and Hygiene educational programmes for FBOs

·      To work on a non-commercial basis providing services at 40% to 50 % lower prices

·      To set up more such labs across the nation

Indore: The Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has announced that the association will launch five Food Testing Laboratories in India soon. The announcement was made by the President of the association, Mr. Bharat Malkani on the second day of its 51st annual convention being held at Raddison Blu.

During one of the business sessions on the Status of FSSAI Implementation, Mr Bharat Malkani, President FHRAI said, “with the introduction of Food Safety and Standards Act it has become mandatory for food business operators (FBOs) to test their food products. The number of labs that currently exist are grossly insufficient and will not be able to cope with the sheer volume of service seekers. Our labs will benefit thousands of FBOs from bakery federations, catering associations, food retail traders and mithaiwala associations, among others.”

He further added, “To be launched on a non-commercial basis, the labs will not only follow global standards of food safety and hygiene, but will also conduct the tests at forty to fifty percent lower costs than its commercial counterparts.”

Hotel and restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI), one of FHRAI’s member bodies has already launched one such lab in Vadodara. HRAWI is the first hospitality industry association in the country to establish its own food testing laboratory.

“The FHRAI owned labs will be fully equipped with national and international standards equipment. The labs will be managed by a team of qualified and experienced technologists and would have proficiency to test almost all the Indian culinary samples,” concluded Mr. Malkani.

Today’s convention encompassed several sessions and panel discussions on subjects ranging from New Age Payment options, Emerging Food & Beverage trends, Contemporary trends in hotel architecture, MP Tourism - Investment opportunities, Energy Sustainability in hotels and Status of FSSAI implementation.

About Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI):

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) is the apex body of the Indian Hospitality industry.  Founded in 1955, the association has diligently built on its rich legacy and is today privileged to serve as the leading voice of our industry and plays a seminal role in supporting the growth trajectory of India's hospitality and tourism sector. FHRAI provides a vibrant interface between the industry, government, regulatory bodies, academia, international organizations, civil society and the media.