Quality and Food Safety have become competitive edge in the global market for food products. For the all- round development of the food processing sector in the country, various aspect of Total Quality Management (TQM) such as quality control, quality system and quality assurance should operate in a horizontal fashion. Apart from this, in the interest of consumer safety and public health, there is a need to ensure that the quality food products manufactured and sold in the market meet the stringent parameters prescribed by the food safety regulator. Keeping in view the aforesaid objectives, government has been extending financial assistance under the scheme under the following components:
- Setting Up/Up-gradation of Quality Control/Food Testing Laboratories
- HACCP/ ISO Standards/Food Safety/Quality Management Systems
