Arbro is a leading contact testing lab in India offering comprehensive testing and inspection services for the sugar industry and other agricultural commodities and produce. The laboratory is accredited NABL as per ISO/IEC 17025 and approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards, APEDA, and various other regulatory bodies. Over the years Arbro has been closely […]
Contract testing lab selection – Top 10 points to consider
The testing lab you partner with can make or break your reputation in the market, because they determine the quality of your products and their compliance with relevant regulatory standards. Giving the responsibility for your product quality and hence your market image to the right partner is a crucial decision. Based on feedback from clients […]
GMO testing in Honey
New requirement for testing honey for non-GMO certification has been created after the European Court of Justice (case C-442/09) stated that honey containing GM Corn Mon810 is no longer allowed to be marketed. Arbro offers you a reliable and sensitive testing method for GMO testing of honey. Arbro has successfully participated in international proficiency testing […]
Rebound Hammer for Non Destructive Testing of Concrete
Importance and Rebound Hammer Test: It is often necessary to test concrete structures after the concrete has hardened to determine whether the structure is suitable for its proposed use. Such testing should ideally be done without damaging the structure. Rebound hammer is used for compressive strength of concrete (as per IS-13311(Part-2)/92). Arbro offers a single […]
Liquid glucose testing for industry
Liquid glucose testing and quality have a major impact on the quality and stability of products where it is used as an ingredient in large quantities. Arbro routinely carries out testing of liquid glucose for clients from various industries. We can conduct analysis as per both Indian Standard and Pharmacopoeial specifications. What are Liquid glucose […]
Testing of Tricyclazole Residue in Rice
Over the past few months, Tricyclazole residues have been detected in a number of consignments of Rice. This had lead to an increased requirement for lab testing for Tricyclazole in Rice and certification of absence of Tricyclazole. The current EU MRL for Tricyclazole in rice is 1 mg/kg as per the EU Pesticides Database. Tricyclazole is […]
Testing for Steroids and Drugs in Herbal Medicines
India has a strong heritage and tradition of using traditional medicines for the treatment of both days to a day and chronic ailments. All of us believe in and trust the medicines from the Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy systems. With the advancement in the manufacturing and quality control of Herbal medicines, the quality of these […]
Export Inspection Council Approval Renewed till March 2013
Edit: Our approval has been further extended until July 2015 – The new certificates and announcement are available here. 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. […]
GMO Detection Proficiency Test Results
With growing global regulations and control on the production and sale of food products containing Genetically Modified Organisms, there is a need for validated and reliable testing methods. Arbro Analytical Division has developed and validated Real-Time PCR based method for the detection of GMO’s in various agricultural products like rice, maize, corn, sesame, soya, potato etc. The test can […]
Indian veggies, fruits remain highly toxic–Times of India
*Image courtesy the Times of India A recent study conducted by Arbro Analytical Division and Consumer Voice has been featured in the Times of India, Sunday Times, Delhi Edition. In this collaborative study, more than 200 samples of fruits and vegetables were tested for 106 pesticides using a validated method on GC-MS-MS and LC-MS-MS. A […]