National Food Testing Laboratory (NFTL)
Background
The testing services for regulation and monitoring of food quality and safety is provided by National Food Testing Laboratory (NFTL) established under Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD), BAFRA. At the district level, the basic testing of food commodities are carried out in the Satellite laboratories. Further, NFTL also provides technical backstopping to the inspection services of BAFRA and facilitates trade by providing the analytical services. National Food Testing Laboratory was established as the National Quality Control Laboratory in 2001 and the change in the nomenclature came into effect from May, 2011. Since then, NFTL has been engaged in testing of food products and water samples. The services are provided to both in-house regulatory inspectors and customers such as other government agencies, private sectors and the general public. Additionally, the lab is also responsible for providing food-testing services for trade facilitation including both import and export. It has testing facilities for Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry and GMO Detection.
Who is Who
Laboratory Contact List
| Sl. No | Name | Designation | Email ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Head (Officer In-charge) | |||
| 1 | Anil Rai | Dy. Chief Laboratory Officer | anilraibht@gmail.com |
| Microbiology Section | |||
| 2 | Govinda Rimal | Asst. Laboratory officer | rimalgov@gmail.com |
| 3 | Leki Zangmo | Sr. Laboratory Technician | lekizang@gmail.com |
| 4 | Dechen Wangmo | Sr. Laboratory Technician | dechenwangmo80@gmail.com |
| Nutrition Section | |||
| 5 | Namgay Dema (Section in-charge) | Asst. Laboratory officer | ndema@bfda.gov.bt |
| 6 | Tashi Dorji | Sr. Laboratory Assistant | tashidoorjikies2013@gmail.com |
| 7 | Pema Choden | Laboratory Assistant | pemachoden500@gmail.com |
| Contaminant Section | |||
| 8 | Hem Raj Gurung (Section in-charge) | Asst. Laboratory officer | hgurung126@gmail.com |
| 9 | Nima Dorji | Laboratory Assistant | dorjinima505@gmail.com |
| Residue Section | |||
| 10 | Norbu Jamtsho (Section in-charge) | Laboratory officer | nortsho77@gmail.com |
| Sample Reception Section | |||
| 11 | Dorji Dendup | Sr. Laboratory Assistant | dorjidendup07@gmail.com |
NFTL’s Email ID: nftlyoeselpang@gmail.com
Sample Reception Contact: 17126736
Mandates
- Provide food testing services to all the clients;
- Provide laboratory evidence to food regulatory bodies for enforcement actions;
- Implement GLP and maintain laboratory accreditation to ensure valid and reliable testing;
- Provide capacity building and training programs for food analysis and food quality and safety regulatory inspectors; and
- Support research and development in food safety.
Services
To provide food testing services to the regulators, food businesses and the general public, National Food Testing Laboratory was established and it has following testing facilities:
- Food Microbiology Section with test parameters (Testing scope)
- Food Chemistry (Residues, Contaminants and Nutrition sections) with test parameters (Testing scope)
- Biotechnology (GMO/LMOs) section with test parameters (Testing scope)
- Submission of Sample Forms through LIMS Click here
- Food Sample Submission Form Click here