National agricultural & food analysis and research institute
(under incorporation under section 25 of the company law 1956)

Introduction:
Nafari has to be set up an international class laboratory and for providing analytical and r&d services to food trade and industry, including agricultural produce for domestic and international consumption. The laboratory is located at pune, which is the hub of agri-business, of the region as also a prominent get way for food exports. The laboratory is being professionally managed by governing council and technical advisory committee with distinguished experts in the area of food safety and food quality control as their members.



Services offered:
1. Food analysis.
2. Product development
3. Pre-export inspection and certification
4. Information and consultancy services
5. Training of personnel from industry/academia in specialized analysis/haccp.
6. Mobile sample collection facility from size.

Recognition:
Nafari enjoys the recognition from ministry of food processing industries; the laboratory is striving to get accreditation from national accreditation board for testing and calibration laboratories (nabl), ministry of science and technology. Recognition of international agencies such as food and agricultural organisation of united nations (fao) and codex alimentarious commission shall fetch international acceptance to the laboratory and its services.

Analytical methods:
Only those methods which have been validated by national and international agencies such as aoac, apha, usda, fda, iso, codex, bis, pfa and agmark etc. Are used. The validity and authenticity of thje analytical data being transmitted to the clients is ensured by a well established internal quality control program incorporating appropriate quality checks.

The range of analysis being carried out
1. Physio-chemical analysis
2. Microbiology and pathogens detection
3. Residual pesticides
4. Mycotoxins and heavy metal contamination
5. Vitamins and micronutrients
6. Sensory evaluation and shelf life studies
7. Nutrition labeling
8. Chromatographic analysis
9. Radioactivity analysis
10. Effluent analysis
11. Global migration and testing of packaging materials

Equipment available
Nafari has some of the most modern and sophisticated imported instruments/equipments to cater to even the most complicated analytical requirements of its clients. Some of them are: Gc hplc, aas, refractometer, uv-vis spectrophotometer, viscometer, bod track, and hptlc.
The laboratory presently undertakes more than 100 analytical procedures. OEM Service:
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Estimated Annual Sales (USD): Below US$1 Million
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Business Type: Year Established: 2002 Number of Employees: Legal Representative / CEO: Dr. Hiten V Lakhey Website: Certificates: Brands: Trade & Market Main Markets: Main Customers: Export Percentage: Trade Shows: Factory Information Factory Size (Sq.meters): Factory Location: QA/QC: Number of Production Lines: Number of R&D Staff: Contract Manufacturing: