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Agro-Food Development Center & Laboratories at Saida Chamber

 

About AFDL

 

The Agro-Food Development Center & Labs (AFDL) was established in 2007 with the support of United State Agency for International Development (USAID). The Center and laboratories serve the food and agriculture industry located South of Lebanon.

 

By the end of year 2012, the space for the labs was expanded and equipped with new equipment by the support of Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Saida and ACDI VOCA- QCC program.

 

Since then, AFDL laboratories offer microbiological,  physico-chemical,   Quality   Control   and sensory  testing  for  food  & water, according to LIBNOR, FDA, EU, SASO, and Codex standards.  The laboratory is accredited in accordance with International Organization for standardization ISO/IEC 17025.

 

AFDL Vision

 

To be a Key Player among Credible & Reliable Food Lab testing & Product Development Centers in the Region/ Lebanon

 

AFDL Mission

 

Serving the Agro-Food Sector by delivering High Quality Lab Testing, Product Conformity Assessment, Prime Professional Training that bring the Food Business Community in Compliance with the Global Quality & Safety Standards, generating Sustainable Shareholder Value.

 

AFDL Core Values

 

  • Commitment to Customer’s Satisfaction
  • Dedication to Continuous Improvement  of Quality & Safety Programs
  • Acknowledgment of full confidentiality with regards to ourcustomers
  • Alignment with international best practices
  • Professionalism
  • Honesty and integrity

 

 

Services


Microbiological Laboratory:


The Microbiological Laboratory provides testing services for all areas of the agro food industries. From screening the raw materials to the analysis of the finished products.

The analytical tests for food & water include:

  • Anaerobic count
  • Total viable count
  • Intestinal Enterococci
  • Escherichia coli
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella species
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Total Coliforms
  • Yeasts and Molds

Physico-chemical Laboratory:


The Chemical Laboratoryis well equipped to provide the below listed tests:

  • Acidity
  • Conductivity
  • pH
  • Salinity
  • Free fatty acids
  • Turbidity
  • TDS
  • Chlorine
  • Hardness
  • Calcium (CaCO3)
  • Magnesium (MgCO3)
  • Iron (Fe)
  • Copper (Cu)
  • Ammonia (NH3)
  • Nitrates (NO3-)
  • Nitrites (NO2-)
  • Sulfate


Other Services

 

  • Nutritional Fact Calculation


Contact informationfor AFDL : Mr. Ali Kanso

 

 

 

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