Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates food analysis laboratory in Tirumala

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday (March 21) inaugurated a state-of-the-art food analysis laboratory in Tirumala, marking a significant step towards strengthening food and water safety standards for millions of pilgrims visiting the hill shrine.

During his visit to the laboratory, he inspected over 50 advanced instruments installed in the facility while the officials of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Executive Director Panda and Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Director Giridhar, briefed him on the functioning and technical capabilities of the equipments.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Water and Food Analysis Laboratory ensures the  supply of safe drinking water and hygienic food to devotees. The facility routinely collects samples from multiple sources and conducts rigorous testing, including those used in the preparation of Srivari Prasadam and Anna Prasadam. Officials said the laboratory is equipped to analyse between 1,000 and 1,500 samples every month.