The International Accreditation Service has accredited TUV SUD’s food testing lab in Vishakhapatnam for a period of three years.
Post the accreditation, food products tested in the lab comply with pre-set standards and lab operation rules of the international accreditation body and ISO/IEC 17025 standard, a release said. Assistant vice-president Testing, Certification and Inspection Pankaj Jaiminy said with the accreditation the lab would facilitate exporters and retail brands assess their products’ adherence to national as well as international quality standards.