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Betagro Group launches new laboratory facility
Betagro Science Centre, a subsidiary of the
agribusiness giant Betagro Group, has received investment privilege for a 112
million baht (€2.3 million) feed testing service in Lopburi,
Thailand.
The laboratory centre at Lopburi province is a new facility operating under
Betagro Science Centre with the same management.
Services
The lab will provide services to affiliates
in the group and also external customers located in those areas i.e. Lopburi,
Nakhon Ratchasima, Phetchabun etc., Rutjawate Taharnklaew, the science centre's
general manager explained.
The testing capabilities are in both chemical
and microbiological testing of animal feed, raw materials, raw meat, cooked
products and water, etc. The test items include proximate analysis (protein,
fat, fibre and ash), minerals, pesticides, heavy metal, bacterial and yeast and
mould counts, COD, BOD, etc. This is to support the group on the food safety
scheme.
The project has been submitted to the Thailand's Board of
Investment and has been approved on 22 July 2008.
The Betagro Science
Centre at Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani is still operating with existing
capabilities.
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