'Equivalent Effect in 104 Countries'... Gyeonggi-do Northern Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory Obtains Internationally Accredited Testing Institution Recognition

'Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Livestock Products' and 'Microbial Testing' 2 Fields
Expectations for Supporting Export of Livestock Processed Products in Northern Gyeonggi

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The Northern Gyeonggi Province Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory announced on the 14th that it has obtained international accreditation as a testing institution (ISO/IEC 17025) from the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) under the National Institute of Technology and Standards.

International accreditation as a testing institution is a system in which KOLAS evaluates the quality management system and technical competence of testing institutions according to the international standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and internationally certifies their testing and inspection capabilities.

The Northern Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory is the first among 17 local government livestock product inspection institutions nationwide to be accredited in both the fields of 'residues of veterinary drugs in livestock products' and 'microbiological testing.'

The 'KOLAS Accredited Test Report' issued by the Northern Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory is recognized as having equivalent validity in 104 countries worldwide that are members of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), based on mutual recognition agreements signed by KOLAS.

The testing laboratory expects that securing international credibility in testing and inspection will help improve the reliability of livestock processed products within the province, support exports, and contribute to income growth in related industries.

Lee Kang-young, director of the Northern Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory, said, "By obtaining KOLAS accreditation as a testing institution, our testing capabilities as a livestock product inspection institution have been internationally recognized. We will do our best to serve as a foothold for the export of livestock processed products within the province by strengthening our testing and inspection capabilities."

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