Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), hands over the accreditation certificate for the Veterinary Services Division (VSD) Diagnostic Laboratory to Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Osbil Watson (2nd right), during a ceremony at VSD’s offices on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew on January 31. Others (from left) are Dr. Wintorph Marsden of the VSD, Donovan Stanberry, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry; and Sharonmae Shirley, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation.
Veterinary Services laboratory receives accreditation
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Karl Samuda, commended the Veterinary Services Division (VSD) on its achievement of accreditation to the ISO/IEC17025 Standard for Testing Laboratories by the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation JANAAC). Minister Samuda said that the certification will enable the VSD to provide fisheries products that are of international standards. This, he said, is one step in expanding our exports and increasing our foreign exchange earnings. Minister Samuda was speaking at the presentation of the accreditation certificate at the VSD...
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