Milma, NDDB launch NABL-accredited food testing laboratory in Kochi
Rajesh Nair, Managing Director, NDDB CALF, C.N.Valsalan Pillai, Chairman, ERCMPU and Wilson J Puravakkattu, Managing Director, ERCMPU at the press conference.
Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited, popularly known as Milma, has joined hands with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to operationalize a food-testing laboratory in Kochi.
The NDDB CALF (Centre for Analysis and Learning in Livestock and Food) Laboratory will be inaugurated by George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, on Saturday.
This laboratory will function as a branch of NDDB CALF Limited and adhere to the stringent quality and professional standards followed at its other laboratories. In the initial phase, the laboratory will cater to the testing requirements of the dairy industry in Kerala and neighbouring states. Facilities for comprehensive quality and safety testing of milk and milk products have already been established, said C.N.Valsalan Pillai, Chairman, ERCMPU.
Expanded testing scope planned
In a phased manner, the scope of services will be expanded to include testing of food and agricultural commodities, such as spices, fruits, vegetables, bakery products, ready-to-eat foods, and fish and allied products. The laboratory is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), New Delhi.
Support for food safety enforcement
With its state-of-the-art instrumentation and modern infrastructure, the Kochi Laboratory will also support State Government departments and food safety authorities in mitigating food safety risks through advanced testing services, said Rajesh Nair, Managing Director, NDDB CALF.
NDDB CALF Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of NDDB, with its head office in Anand, Gujarat. For over 17 years, NCL has been providing comprehensive analytical testing and research services to the dairy, food, and agricultural sectors, regulatory authorities, and allied industries.
Published on January 16, 2026
