The International Accreditation Service (IAS) has accredited TÜV SÜD’s state-of-the-art food testing lab in the city for a period of three years.
Post this accreditation, food products tested in its lab, near the ITI at Kancharapalem, comply with pre-set standards and lab operation rules of the international accreditation body and ISO/IEC 17025 standard, said a company statement here on Wednesday.
With India being one of the largest exporters of seafood, the company is of the view that the accreditation would aid exporters and retail brands to assess their products’ adherence to national and international quality standards. The accreditation validates that the lab has established a quality management system that meets the principles of ISO 9001:2008 and is also accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out testing including sampling. It covers testing performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed methods. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 aids in fortifying a laboratory’s management system for quality as well as administrative and technical operations.
Commenting on the announcement, assistant vice- president (Food, Health and Cosmetics), Testing, Certification and Inspection - TÜV SÜD South Asia, Pankaj Jaiminy. said, “ We are honoured to be rewarded with this accreditation from the prestigious IAS to conduct tests on perishable and non-perishable food products in our lab in Vizag.”
