A cooperation protocol regarding laboratory services was signed between Konya Food and Agriculture University (KGTU) and Konya Chamber of Commerce (KTO).
The protocol was signed by Konya Chamber of Commerce President Selçuk Öztürk and Konya Food and Agriculture University Rector Prof. Dr. Erol Turan signed it.
Providing information about the protocol, Rector Prof. Dr. Erol Turan said, “Our university has been making great strides in the field of Food and Agriculture in recent years. Today, a new step has been taken with the Konya Chamber of Commerce in order to make our existing opportunities available to the organizations and citizens around us. Last month, we signed a cooperation protocol with our Kars Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In this regard, Strategic Products Development, Application and Research Center (SARGEM) Private Food Control Laboratory and Biocidal Product Analysis Laboratory, operating within the Konya Food and Agriculture University Economic Enterprise, has implemented a Quality Management System, qualified and experienced personnel, international (ISO, AOAC, NMKL etc.) and nationally (TS, TGK etc.) valid methods, modern physical spaces and infrastructure, and the latest technological devices and equipment, it responds to important needs in the region and in our country. Konya Food and Agriculture University SARGEM Private Food Control Laboratory has received the "Establishment Qualification Permit Certificate" from the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and is qualified to work in 66 different analyses. In addition, it has the authority to perform 120 different analyzes with the "TSE Laboratory Approval to Receive Test Service". Our laboratory is also included in the KOSGEB supplier pool to serve SMEs. Our SARGEM Private Food Control Laboratory also produces food, feed, water and aquatic products for the food and feed industry in our country and region; It provides physical, chemical, microbiological, instrumental and molecular biological analysis services, as well as consultancy, inspection and training services on food safety. In this context, we are open to the analysis of all our citizens, as we open our doors to our farmers so that they can receive more service from us in Konya, which is an agricultural city. Today, we are happy to serve KTO members with the cooperation protocol we signed with the esteemed president of Konya Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Selçuk Öztürk. "I hope that our protocol will be beneficial to our University and Konya Chamber of Commerce," he said.
