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Anverally and Sons earns prestigious ISO/IEC 17025 international certification for in-house laboratory

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August 05, 2025

ANVERALLY and Sons Ltd., one of Sri Lanka's foremost exporters of Ceylon Tea, has strengthened its reputation for uncompromising quality and global trust by securing ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for its state-of-the-art in-house laboratory.

This internationally recognised certification, which is valid until March 2029, confirms that Anverally's laboratory operates competently and produces valid, reliable test results in accordance with rigorous global standards.

The audit process was conducted by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) and is further endorsed by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), ensuring broad acceptance of the laboratory's results in international markets.

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