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Laboratory Approval Scheme is a regulatory programme for meat, poultry,
seafood and other animal products. It is administered by the New
Zealand Food Safety Authority (Export Standards). The scheme specifies
standards and requirements for NZFSA Approved laboratories that carry
out microbiological and chemical or other specified laboratory tests
for market access requirements. Accreditation
Criteria
General
International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) accredits laboratories
in the NZFSA Laboratory Approval Scheme to the requirements of NZS
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing
and Calibration Laboratories.
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