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Prodia Food Health Laboratory receives ISO certification
Prodia Food Health Laboratory (FHL), under PT Prodia OHI International, offers microbiological examination, chemical examination and nutrition fact examination.
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(From left) Andi Wijaya, Phd, Chairman; Wayan Sukrayasa, SKM., M.Si, Denpasar Health Office representative; Jeanny, Unit Head of Prodia Food Health Laboratory; Bertha Pangaribuan, Director of Prodia OHI; Lilis Purwanti, S.Farm., Apt. - National Agency of Drug and Food Control - Denpasar; Gunawan PS, Commisioner.
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rodia Food Health Laboratory (FHL), under PT Prodia OHI International, offers microbiological examination, chemical examination and nutrition fact examination. Located in Sanur, the lab opened its doors in 2018 to ensure quality and food safety for food, beverages, the surrounding environment, hygiene and sanitation.
Microbiological examination includes detecting bacteria, such as E. coli, yeast and salmonella, among others, while chemical examination is carried out to detect levels of chemicals in a product, such as methanol and other food additives. Lastly, analysis of nutrition in food is carried out to assess the levels of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, total calories and vitamins and minerals.
With a commitment to providing quality and reliable services, Prodia FHL periodically sends its sample test results to the Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS), which is a proficiency testing institution for internationally recognized food laboratories. These efforts were continued in 2020 to start the process of applying for accreditation of testing laboratories for ISO/IEC 17025:2017, a credit the lab obtained in July of 2022.
The accreditation was formally announced by the Director of PT. Prodia OHI, Bertha Pangaribuan, M.Si. in her speech at the Launch of ISO 17025:2017 (ISO) Food Health Laboratory at Swiss-Belresort Watu Jimbar on Monday. Along with Bertha, the special occasion was also attended by Jeanny, the head of the Prodia FHL branch, the board of commissioners of Prodia Group, sister companies, related government agencies, as well as companies and customers that have collaborated with Prodia in the past.
The event also marked a collaboration in the fields of education, research and community development between Udayana University and Prodia OHI via an agreement that was signed by both parties.
With that in mind, Andi Wijaya, the chief commissioner of Prodia, said quality was the main thing for Prodia and that, therefore, Prodia Group's motto was Love for Quality. This is in line with Prodia FHL's commitment as an ISO accredited laboratory.
The new accreditation can be seen as an improvement in reputation for the laboratory, as testing results can now be recognized both at home and abroad. The certification also brought new responsibilities for Prodia FHL, which is expected to be able to synergize in supporting national development programs, especially in the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in testing food products to be registered as well as for testing quality control of food samples for business actors in the food and beverage sector.
Drs. I Made Bagus Gerametta, Apt (Head of the National Agency of Drug and Food Control Denpasar) represented by Mrs. Lilis Purwanti, S.Farm., Apt, congratulated the accreditation of FHL as a testing laboratory.
The accreditation of Prodia FHL services complements Prodia OHI services. The OHI Indtox laboratory has already been recognized with an ISO 17025 accreditation and has also been registered with the Environment and Forestry Ministry as an environmental laboratory.
It is hoped that the presence of Prodia FHL in Bali can provide easy accessibility to accredited food labs in Bali and eastern Indonesia and actively support the implementation of occupational nutrition in the workplace, especially because quality of food should be a concern for everyone.
