Welcome to the National Food Testing and Monitoring Centre!
The National Food Testing and Monitoring Centre (NFTMC) is located at the School of Applied Sciences, PNG University of Technology’s Taraka Campus in Lae, Morobe Province. The university’s School of Applied Sciences provides laboratory facilities and academic resources to support NFTMC’s work.
About Us
The National Food Testing and Monitoring Centre (NFTMC) at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) provides specialised laboratory services to support food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. The Centre undertakes scientific testing, analysis, and monitoring of food products to ensure they meet national and international standards. Through research, training, and collaboration with industry and government agencies, the NFTMC plays a key role in protecting public health and strengthening Papua New Guinea’s food systems. The Centre is a collaboration between the PNGUoT through the School of Applied Sciences and the PNG National Fisheries Authority (NFA).
Key details about this partnership:
Institutional Collaboration
The NFTMC represents a joint effort between:
- PNG University of Technology’s School of Applied Sciences
- PNG National Fisheries Authority
Why Choose NFTMC?
- Accreditation: ISO/IEC Accredited
- Expertise: Highly trained & experienced staff
- Technology: State-of-the-Art Laboratory Equipment
- Reliability: Accurate & Timely results
- Customer Support: Dedicated team for client assistance/support
This collaboration brings together academic expertise and industry knowledge to advance fisheries and marine resource management in Papua New Guinea.
NFTMC’s activities are focused on providing:
Analytical Testing on Food/Feeds and water samples, especially supporting the fish processing and food manufacturing industries. It also offers analytical testing services to other agriculture commodity sectors as well. Its current scope of accreditation includes:
1. Chemical (Foods/Feeds)
- Histamine in Foods/Feeds by HPLC.
2. Microbiological (Food/Water)
- Total Plate Count (TPC)
- Total coliforms
- Fecal coliforms
- E.coli
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Salmonella
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Clostridium perfringens
- Enterococci
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
National Food Testing & Monitoring Centre (NFTMC)
School of Applied Science
PNG University of Technology
Private Mail Bag
Lae 411, Morobe Province
Papua New Guinea
Phone Number:
Mr. Justin Narimbi
NFTMC Laboratory Manager
Phone: +675 473 4551 / 473 4369
National Food Testing & Monitoring Centre
Email: nftmc@pnguot.ac.pg