Quality Upgradation
 
Under this sub-component, projects for setting up/upgradation of in-house quality laboratories and accreditation of quality certifications under ISO, HACCP, SQF 2000 etc. would be eligible for assistance.
SCOPE
The laboratory accreditation scheme of the Spices Board has been devised to establish a network of competent laboratories for testing spices and spice products and issuing analytical certificates to the exporters / customers. The accreditation shall be accorded to the laboratory for
1. Analysing spices and spice products and
2) The premises where actual testing is being carried out. In case testing is carried out at more than one premises, recognition of all these premises are required to be obtained separately and individually.
Details of accredited laboratories:
Sl.No. Name and address of the laboratory Certificate No./ date of registration and validity Scope of registration/Remarks
1. M/s.Geo-chem Laboratories Pvt.Ltd.36/37, Raja Industrial Estate,ist FloorPurushottam Kheraj MargMulund (W),Mumbai-400 080. Certificate No.609001 dated 1.9.2000 andrenewed Certificate No.609003 dated 1.9.2003.valid till: 31.8.2006 Analytical services for physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of spices and spice products.
2. M/s.Chemico Labs of Envirodesigns and Equipments, D.1, Aroma GardensLissie Junction, SRM Road, Cochin-682 018 Certificate No.609002 dated 15.6.2003Valid till : 14.6.2006 Analytical services for physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of spices and spice products.
3. M/s.Reliable Analytical Laboratories, A-1, 5 Acre, Kothari Warehouse Compound,Tikujini Wadi RoadNear Sahyog ComplexManpada, Thane-(W) 400 607 Certificate No.609004 dated 15.07.2004Valid till: 14.07.2007 Analytical services for physical, chemical and microbiological parameters of spices and spice products.
4. M/s. Interfield LaboratoriesXIII/1208A Interprint HouseKochi-682 005. Certificate No.609005 dated 23.09.2005 valid till 22.09.2008 Analytical services for the parameters specified in the scope of accreditation (Annexure-I ) for spices/spice products..(copy of Annexure-I enclosed).
 
Copy of Annexure-I enclosed