Pralhad Joshi Inaugurates New Chemical Laboratory in Ghaziabad NTH

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has inaugurated a new chemical laboratory at the National Test House (NTH) in Ghaziabad, as part of the government's mission to strengthen India's quality testing infrastructure, hopefully across multiple sectors.

The chemical laboratory will carry out testing of packaged drinking water, natural mineral water, food packaging material and built environment goods, such as cement and metals.

The ministry stated that the lab was accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) with an accession status of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, and approved by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and under the Fertilizer Control Order of 1985.

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To ensure accurate and sophisticated analysis, the laboratory has scientific instrumentation including atomic absorption spectrometers, gas chromatography-mass spectrometer systems, and high-performance liquid chromatography machines. The lab will also expend testing services for coal, petroleum coke, bitumen, enamel paints, anti-skid product, enamelled wires, and filtration media, thus providing further support for the construction, energy and manufacturing industries.

In the future, the facility in Ghaziabad intends to diversify its services, including fortification of food products like wheat flour, refined flour, edible oils, vitamin fortified salt, nuts, spices, and in-depth micronutrient testing. In addition to testing food items for fortified products, we will also develop training, research, and technical support to universities, engineering institutions, and industries so that we maintain innovative opportunities.

The national test house was established in 1977 in Ghaziabad and continues to be an essential player in monitoring quality, compliance, and safety standards for a fast-growing industrial sector in India, which makes us an invaluable partner.