Certificate of analysis from local labs for food and feed products is required at port despite having international certificates of analysis from recognized accredited labs.
Reform ID F165
 Reform Description  Requiring local lab certification for food and feed products at ports despite international accreditation.

Before: Analysis reports from local official lab were required despite international products having certificate of analysis from exporting countries.

After: Sampling for analysis will be done on random basis considering risk based inspection inspite of every product testing.
Sector Agriculture and Livestock
Beneficiaries

Food business owners, processors, farmers, transporters, stockists, shops, restaurants, stores, street food, feed industry, meat, poultry, slaughter houses, baking etc.
Jurisdiction/Location  Federal- All Pakistan
Department  Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) (MoS&T)
Date of Implementation  16-11-2021
Details Difficulty ● Legally imported food and feed products in country come with certificate of analysis from reputed exporting countries with due certificates of analysis from recognized labs.

● Local analysis for each product causes delays, higher costs, lengthy time for clearance and product damage.
Analysis ● Stakeholders expressed their concerns with duplication of analysis reports, which causes a lot of trouble, costs and delays for clearance of products at ports.
Solution  ● Risk-based inspections are conducted using predefined sampling criteria, considering the reputation and compliance history of businesses and exporting countries.
Evidence https://www.psqca.com.pk/import-export/

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