Food Testing is a service provided by the Department of Marine Resources which can be accessed by seafood exporters and local food producers and processors. Food testing ensures that exported seafood meets the specified standards of the receiving country and that food products produced locally satisfy the required public health requirements. Food testing also provides important nutritional data.  

Applicant must be involved in food processing or production.

1. Applicant delivers food sample to the Food Safety and Technology Laboratory.
2. Complete the Product Sample Form which is available at the Laboratory.
3. Obtain the receipt for the sample from the Laboratory.
4. Pay required fees.
5. The Laboratory will notify the applicant when the report is complete for collection.

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

Food Safety and Technology Laboratory
Gladstone Road
New Providence
The Bahamas

Tel. (242) 361-3985/361-3264
Fax. (242) 361-4236
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, Except on Public Holidays

Or

Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
PO Box: N-3028,
Nassau, New Providence,
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs

Product Sample Form

• Completed product sample form.

The fee is determined by the amount and type of analysis requested by the Applicant.

A fee schedule is available at the Laboratory.

Food Safety and Technology Laboratory
Gladstone Road
New Providence
The Bahamas

Tel. (242) 361-3985/361-3264

Fax. (242) 361-4236
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, Except on Public Holidays