We are pleased to share that our laboratory approval granted by the Export Inspection Council (EIC) of India (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) has been renewed for the period of 21.03.2011 to 21.3.2013. We are amongst the first labs to be approved under the new Laboratory Approval Scheme 2010 of EIC. The main commodities and tests in the scope of approval are-
- Pesticide Residues, Drug Residues, and Heavy metals in Honey for export to EU and Non-EU nations
- Pesticide Residues, Drug Residues, Aflatoxins and Heavy metals in Milk and Milk Products for export to EU and Non-EU nations
- Aflatoxins and Pesticide Residues in Basmati Rice
- Qualitative detection of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Rice, Corn, Groundnut, Maize, Soy Lecithin etc.
- Water for food processing Industry
- Drinking water as per IS: 10500
- Microbiological tests like Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Coliform, Plate counts etc.
- Sudan dyes in chilies and spice mix products
The complete scope of approval can be seen on the website of Export Inspection Council of India.
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Dear Mr. Arora,
When you will be started the testing of GMOs into honey alongwith approval from EIC & NABL (ISO 17025: 2005)?
Dear Mr. Vishal we have developed and validated the method and are in the process of applying for the various approvals.