PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 31 -- Despite constructing a Rs 25-crore food testing laboratory in Prayagraj, the facility is yet to conduct a single test, raising concerns over delays in action against food adulteration. Officials said surveillance testing would begin on November 1, while legally admissible testing is expected to start only in February. The shortage of laboratories under the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has long been cited as a major reason for delays in prosecuting those involved in food adulteration. Initially, the Prayagraj laboratory will function on a trial basis. From November 1, it will receive two samples from each district of Uttar Pradesh for preliminary analysis. Its workload will gradually increase as the installed equipment undergoes validation and certification....