Bureau Veritas introduces organic fertilizer analysis for Sri Lanka
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka, part of the global leader for testing, inspection and certification services, recently stepped up to expand its laboratory services to now offer organic fertilizer testing.
The organic fertilizer product categories that can be tested are liquid, solid and compost, and its main test parameters include chemical requirements, toxic elements, microbiological analysis, and physical requirements.
Rasanga U. Hewage, VP, Central Asia Region at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, said ‘ We take great pride in supporting the government and country in its decision to ban chemical fertilizers and pesticides and adopt an organic approach to agriculture. Our organic fertilizer analysis will help farmers, planters, and businesses to get a head start in this process. Trust is the foremost core value we cherish at Bureau Veritas and this is well reflected in every relationship fostered by our Sri Lankan arm.’
‘ With years of knowledge- sharing and collaboration with both the public and private sector in essential imports as well as exports we are fully equipped to fulfil the nation’s needs and requirements for organic fertilizer testing backed by our widely regarded scientific technicians and professionals who work tirelessly to ensure timely delivery of high- quality technical expertise and speed to market,’ said Harsha Wanasinghe, GM- Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka.
It is the only laboratory in Sri Lanka to be awarded the LEED Platinum status by GBC USA. Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka today has over 235 employees with a strong coverage of sample collection across the countryand continues to be the market leader for apparel testing in addition to other core service sectors such as food and environmental services.
Established in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services with over 78,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories globally. Bureau Veritas is also a long-term industry player providing third-party verification and certification against standards that lay out requirements for quantifying carbon footprints.