India’s first honey testing laboratory set up at NDDB in Anand district of Gujarat

India’s first honey testing laboratory set up at NDDB in Anand district of Gujarat

• India’s first dedicated honey testing laboratory has been set up at the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand district of Gujarat.
• The ‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ was inaugurated virtually by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on 24 July 2020, with the aim to boost exports and ensure better rates to farmers.
• The facility has been established by NDDB with support of National Bee Board (NBB).
• The new lab will test honey as per the norms specified by the food safety regulator FSSAI.
• The purity of honey, adulteration, chemical substances, residues, heavy metals or antibodies can be checked to help for quality production of honey and its export to other countries..