Standardization of food testing charges
Price list finalized and submitted for recommendation.
Progress & Impact
Measurable outcomes for SMEs, testing services, and regional food quality
Key Performance Indicators
Delivery Against Targets
Training programmes
Target: 50 beneficiaries
Current: Packaging machinery demonstration completed for 10 beneficiaries, plus awareness and training on food analysis.
SMEs adopting improved packaging/labeling
Current: 4 SMEs
- One vacuum packaging solution for paneer
- Three continuous seal packaging solutions
SMEs supported
Target: 30 · Current: 125
Supported enterprises include Mathoddam Products, MNKT International, Marutham, M Shakthi, JSR Products, Praveen Industries, MAM Industries, Aarokyam Food Products, and others.
Tests conducted
Target: 200 · Current: 60
- 30 food tests in January
- 5 pre-trial sugar analyses
- 25 colour coding tests for 10 products
| Indicator | Status |
|---|---|
| Standardization of food testing charges | Price list finalized and submitted for recommendation |
| Training programmes |
Target: 50 beneficiaries Current: Packaging machinery demonstration completed — 10 beneficiaries; Awareness and Training on importance of food analysis |
| SMEs adopting improved packaging/labeling |
4 SMEs
|
| No. of SMEs supported |
Target: 30 | Current: 125 Named enterprises include Mathoddam products, MNKT International PVT LTD, Marutham, M Shakthi, Thevannan small industry, JSR Products, Neru cake baking, Praveen Industries, Mannar Victory’s Products, MAM Industries, ThasThusha Traditional Products, Aarokyam Food Products, SD Tasty Magics, and Cucku Industry, etc. |
| No. of tests conducted |
Target: 200 | Current: 60
|
Resources
Funding Snapshot
LKR 19M
Lab infrastructure (NQI / Vidatha / MOST) — substantially completed
0.66M
District Secretariat — Lab Furniture
1M
SLSI testing methodology
2.5M
University — chemicals, glassware, name board, etc.
7 lakhs
Analytical Chemist
Rs. 112,000
Glassware donation from Canada (15.03.2026) by Dr. Shanthini Mylvaganam
Rs. 1,870,124.06
SCOT Food Analyst salary support approved; Rs. 771,335 received 07.05.2026
Rs. 10.87416M
MOST approved 24.06.2026 for chemicals, glassware, six equipment — PRN in progress
Online payment system implemented for testing
Outcomes
Impact & SDGs
Import substitution
15% projected reduction in low-quality imported food
Forex savings
Estimated 40 Million LKR by Year 3 via local testing alternatives
Market growth
Boosting MSME market share from 10% to 65% through certified quality
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
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