New State-of-the-Art Agriculture and Food Testing Laboratory Opened by SGS in South Korea

Rutherford, NJ, December 15, 2016 --(PR.com)-- SGS has established a new 2,340 m2 state-of-the-art laboratory in Uiwang City, near Seoul, South Korea. Opened on November 14, 2016, the new laboratory creates a new benchmark standard for food testing and agricultural services in Korea and continues the growth SGS has already achieved in the Korea market.

The new laboratory offers the full-range of testing facilities, including:

· Food chemical testing – e.g. nutrition, vitamins, preservatives and sugars
· Food contaminant testing – e.g. pesticide residues, heavy metals, animal drug residues, melamine, histamine, mycotoxins and PAHs
· Microbiological and DNA testing – e.g. microbiological limit testing, including microorganisms identification, allergens, GMO’s, norovirus and antibiotics effectiveness

The new facility will be capable of offering these tests across a broad range of food categories, including beverages, dairy, grains and cereals, pastry, meat, poultry and seafood, fruit and vegetables, herbs and spices, tea and coffee, processed, canned and frozen foods, oils and fats, bottled water, and confectionary and chocolate.

Accredited to the ISO 17025 standard, the new laboratory employs 53 dedicated full-time staff members and a further 24 part-time members. ISO 17025 is the benchmark standard for technical competency, demonstrating rigorous testing standards and a meticulous laboratory management system.

The facility has also been accredited as an official food laboratory by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service has authorized it as an agricultural product testing laboratory. Furthermore, the National Institute of Environmental Research has designated the facility a norovirus testing laboratory.

In addition to food and agricultural testing, the facility also offers comprehensive auditing services, including supplier and hygiene audits, training, Standard Operating Procedures development, food label review services and inspection services for agricultural, food and fishery products.

Conveniently located in Uiwang City, close to Seoul, SGS’s new food and agricultural testing laboratory has become the benchmark for testing services in South Korea; offering expert analysis, testing, auditing, training and inspection services to the country’s agricultural and food sectors.

For further information contact:

Stephen Min
Food Team Manager
Agriculture, Food & Life
food@sgs.com
Tel: (+82) 31 460 8121

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 85,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,800 offices and laboratories around the world.