**Summary:**
On September 10, 2025, the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate a new state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at the National Test House (NTH) in Ghaziabad. Established in 1977, NTH Ghaziabad, is a trusted institution providing high quality testing and calibration services across various engineering fields. The NABL-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) laboratory is also approved under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Outside Laboratory Scheme, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and the Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.
The Chemical Laboratory will test building construction materials, cement, water, metals, alloys, paper, plastics, organic products, fertilizers, packaged drinking water, natural mineral water, food packaging materials, enameled and insulated wires (aluminum and copper), coal, petroleum coke, bitumen, enamel paints, antiskid products, filtration media (sand and gravel), and white and colored chalk.
Equipped with advanced instruments including Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICPAES), Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and Ion Chromatograph, the laboratory will offer sophisticated and accurate analyses.
The laboratory will provide training, research, and testing support to universities, engineering colleges, and industries. Future plans include expanding testing capabilities to fortified food products (fortified wheat flour, refined flour maida, nuts, edible oils, and salt enriched with vitamins A and D) and introducing testing for spices and micronutrient analysis in food products.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: The Indian government ministry responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution.
National Test House, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: A testing and calibration service provider in Ghaziabad, established in 1977.
Shri Pralhad Joshi: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New Renewable Energy.
New Delhi, Delhi: The location of the event where the Chemical Laboratory inauguration took place.
NABL: NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, indicating laboratory competence.
Bureau of Indian Standards: An organization that provides Outside Laboratory Scheme approvals to the Chemical Laboratory.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An organization that provides approvals to the Chemical Laboratory.
Fertilizer Control Order, 1985: A regulatory order under which the Chemical Laboratory holds approvals.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Union Food and Consumer Affairs minister to
inaugurate state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory in
National Test House, Ghaziabad on 10th September
NABL-Accredited Chemical Laboratory Ensuring
Quality & Safety Across
Construction, Packaging, Water, and Fertilizers
NTH Ensuring Safety, Quality, and Compliance
Through Advanced Chemical Testing
Posted On: 07 SEP 2025 12:13PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Shri
Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate newly constructed state-of-the-art Chemical Laboratory at National Test
th
House (NTH), Ghaziabad during an event on 10 September, 2025 in New Delhi.
The lab will provide testing of packaged drinking water and natural mineral water, food packaging materials,
enamelled and insulated wires made of aluminium and copper, coal, petroleum coke, bitumen, enamel paints,
anti-skid products, filtration media such as sand and gravel, as well as white and coloured chalk.
The Chemical Laboratory will play a central role in testing a wide range of materials, including building
construction materials, cement, water, metals, alloys, paper, plastics, organic products, and fertilizers. The
laboratory is accredited by NABL under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and holds approvals under the Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS) Outside Laboratory Scheme, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), and
the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.
The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
(AAS), Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), Optical Emission
Spectrometer (OES), Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography (HPLC), and Ion Chromatograph. These advanced facilities enable the laboratory to carry
out sophisticated and highly accurate analyses across diverse domains. The laboratory also offers training,
research, and testing support to universities, engineering colleges, and industries, thereby strengthening the
scientific and industrial ecosystem.
Furthermore, the Laboratory aims to further expand its scope of testing. Some key plans include facilities for
testing fortified food products such as fortified wheat flour, refined flour (maida), nuts, edible oils, and salt
enriched with vitamins A and D so as to serve the industry as well as public at large. The laboratory also plans
to introduce testing of various spices and conduct micronutrient analysis in food products, thereby widening
its contribution to public health, food safety, and quality assurance.
The National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad, established in 1977, has been a trusted institution for high-
quality testing and calibration services across various engineering fields.***
Abhishek Dayal/Nihi Sharma
(Release ID: 2164464)