CLL NEWS

1. CPhI India, Nov 25-27, 2007

2. USFDA Approval, 29 Jan 2007

3. CLL declared a national level laboratory by TUV Southasia

4. CLL bags 3 tenders fron United Nations (WFP)

5. EIC approval for CLL Indore

6. New Assaying & Hallmarking Division Set-up by CLL Indore

7. CLL celebrates it's 25 years

1. CPhI India, Nov 25-27, 2007:

CLL exhibits at CPhI India held at Mumbai from November 25-27, 2007. CLL’s focus in this event was on analytical outsourcing as a competitive advantage for entry in new markets. The show generated excellent response.  

2. USFDA Approval, 29 Jan 2007

CLL's Indore laboratory has been inspected & declared acceptable Contract Testing Laboratory by USFDA (United States Food & Drug Administration). Pursuant to an inspection in January 2007 at CLL's Indore facility for analysis of pharmaceutical substances and products, the CLL Indore site has been declared acceptable by USFDA as a Contract Testing Laboratory.

With this new recognition, CLL has once again proved that its testing facilities are in line with the requirements of international regulatory agencies. If you have a requirement for testing of pharmaceutical samples to in our cGMP / cGLP compliant, USFDA accepted facilities, fill in the following forms and email them to us at info@choksilab.com.

• Test Request Format for sample submission to CLL's Regulatory Lab (pdf format)

• Quotation Request Format for analysis at CLL's Regulatory Lab (pdf format)

3. CLL declared a national level laboratory by TUV Southasia, July 2007

In a study of 312 laboratories in India, TUV Southasia has declared CLL as one of the 5 national level laboratories in India. The study was sponsored by Ministry of Food Processing of India (MoFPI). Of the five laboratories identified as National Level laboratories, three were public testing laboratories and the remaining two were government laboratories. The criteria used for this consisted of various parameters such as laboratory instrumentation / techniques, number & qualification of technical staff, laboratory space and resources, testing services provided, accreditations & approvals, participation in Proficiency Testing programs etc. Write to us at info@choksilab.com to request a quotation on food testing.

4. CLL bags 3 tenders fron United Nations (WFP), July  2007

Choksi Laboratories Limited has bagged three coveted tenders on India-wide inspection and testing of fortified products from United Nations' World Food Program. This marks the entry of CLL in food inspection and testing for government assisted programs. 

5. EIC approval for CLL Indore, Jun 2007

CLL's Indore laboratory has recieved its renewed approval from Export Inspection Council (EIC) of India for testing of milk & milk products, seafood, rice, water and honey. The above products are under mandatory certification scheme for Indian exporters. See approvals section on this site for a copy of the approval certificate.

6. New Assaying & Hallmarking Division Set-up by CLL Indore, February 2007

CLL has set up a new assaying & hallmarking center at Indore for Gold & Silver jewellery & articles. The center setup with an investment of INR 10 million will use fire-assay as well as non-destructive methods (EDXRF) for testing of Gold & Silver jewellery / articles. CLL will also use laser assisted marking for hallmarking on finished jewellery. See our Services section for more details on Assaying & Hallmarking.

7. CLL celebrates it's 25th anniversary.

On 22 September 2007, CLL completed 25 years since it's start in 1982. The anniversary was a major milestone for us. Each laboratory center had a day-long celebration with the event ending in a lively cultural program presented by the staff members.