CUTTING-EDGE LAB CAPABILITIES The BSJ has made significant strides in advancing its laboratory capabilities.“Our lab offers a range of testing and calibration services,” Dr. Gooden says, explaining that BSJ has brought four labs up to the ISO 17025 standard within the last two years. One of these labs has become a regional center of excellence, where other Caribbean nations rely on BSJ’s expertise in evaluating appliances like refrigerators, air conditioners, and wine chillers for energy efficiency claims. “We are able to test a wide range of food products, for industries that require accuracy in areas like mass, flow, and temperature, while the third area, conformity assessment, encompasses BSJ’s testing and certification services. “We have 20 labs, ten of which are accredited to the ISO 17025 standard,” Dr. Gooden points to the rigorous testing services BSJ offers. These labs conduct around 57,000 tests annually, evaluating products to ensure they meet global quality benchmarks. Certification services, provided through BSJ’s National Certification Body of Jamaica, further support producers by offering ISO certifications like ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 22000 for food safety. 18 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 11
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