Qarshi Research International Pvt Ltd.

What Qarshi Research International Pvt Ltd. does

Qarshi Research International (Pvt) Ltd. (QRI) is Pakistan's first internationally accredited independent testing, calibration, and proficiency testing (PT) laboratory, operating as a business unit within the Qarshi Organization — a diversified Pakistani conglomerate whose roots trace to 1971. Incorporated as an independent entity in March 2003, QRI runs its primary laboratory at Hattar Industrial Estate (Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), its headquarters and value-chain facility in Lahore, and a regional office in Karachi. The company was the first laboratory in Pakistan to obtain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation (from Norwegian Accreditation in April 2004 and PNAC the same year) and the first to receive ISO/IEC 17043 accreditation as a Proficiency Testing Provider, with PT services registered in the EPTIS database — the first such registration in South East Asia. In 2025 it added TURKAK (Turkish Accreditation) under ISO/IEC 17043, making it the only Pakistan-based lab with worldwide PT delivery capability.

QRI's service portfolio spans physical, chemical, and microbiological testing (451+ chemical parameters, 215+ microbiology parameters), accredited calibration across mass, volume, temperature, and pressure metrology, proficiency testing programs, environmental monitoring, ICH-compliant stability studies for pharmaceutical and food products, and technical training programs on ISO/IEC 17025 and measurement uncertainty. Its technology stack centers on advanced analytical instrumentation — including Real Time-PCR for next-day pathogen detection, HPLC, UHPLC, GC-MS/MS, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers — supported by a metrological traceability system linked to national and international standards and an online portal for PT participation, job tracking, and report downloads.

The business operates as a B2B enterprise laboratory targeting the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, water/environmental, and government regulatory sectors. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis per test, calibration, or PT participation round, with 100% advance payment terms, 3–10 working day standard turnaround, and express analysis available at premium pricing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided via quotation or agreed Test Request Form. The customer base includes multinationals (Pepsi, Pepsico, Nestle, McDonald's, Engro, Metro Cash & Carry), Pakistani manufacturers (National Foods, Shezan, Candyland, Peek Freans, Asian Food Industries), regulators (Punjab Food Authority, Sindh Food Authority, PNAC, EPA Punjab), certification bodies (Bureau Veritas, Control Union), and international organizations (WFP). The company is privately held, wholly family-controlled through the Qarshi Organization, with no external institutional funding, and operates from three Pakistani locations with global reach only via its PT services distributed through EPTIS.

Name

Qarshi Research International Pvt Ltd.

Legal name

Qarshi Research International (Pvt) Ltd.

Website

https://qri.com.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Qarshi Research International (QRI) is Pakistan's first internationally accredited independent laboratory, providing testing, calibration, and proficiency testing services to food, pharmaceutical, water/environmental, and government clients, including Pepsi, Nestle, McDonald's, Bureau Veritas, and WFP, with global PT reach via EPTIS registration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing, Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Measurement Uncertainty, Metrological Traceability & QA/QC Consulting (Food Labs) (AFALAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Quality Assurance (QA) Programs & Supplier Quality Management (AFALAAAL), Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Matrix-Matched Standards & Spiking Materials (Food Contaminants/Residues) (AFALAKAI)

Keywords

• Laboratory testing services
• Calibration services
• Proficiency testing
• Food safety testing
• Pharmaceutical quality testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Testing Services: Accredited and non-accredited physical, chemical, microbiological, and environmental testing services for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, water, and packaging materials. Revenue generated per test with turnaround time of 3-10 working days for routine analyses.
2. Calibration Services: In-house and onsite calibration for mass, volume, temperature, and pressure metrology. Also includes dimensional metrology, pH, conductivity, TDS meters, RPM, refractometer, viscometer, and other specialized instruments.
3. Proficiency Testing (PT) Services: PT programs for chemical, pharmaceutical, water chemistry, food pathogens, sugar chemistry, food chemistry, temperature metrology, and volume metrology. Participation fees cover sample receipt, preliminary report, and final report.
4. Training Services: Technical training programs including ISO/IEC 17025 awareness, measurement uncertainty, internal quality control, and hands-on training using modern equipment. Customized training programs for organizations.
5. Stability Studies: Stability studies for pharmaceutical and food products to establish shelf life or expiry dates under accelerated and long-term storage conditions per ICH guidelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qarshi Research International (QRI) provides accredited laboratory testing, calibration, and proficiency testing (PT) services from its internationally accredited facilities in Pakistan. The testing portfolio covers chemical, physical, microbiological, and environmental analyses for food, pharmaceutical, water, cosmetics, and packaging samples; calibration services span mass, volume, thermal, and pressure metrology; and PT services support laboratories globally through EPTIS registration. Additional offerings include stability studies under ICH guidelines, environmental monitoring, and ISO/IEC 17025 training programs.

Product overview

Qarshi Research International (QRI) is an independent business unit within the Qarshi Organization providing quality testing, calibration, and proficiency testing services through internationally recognized accredited laboratory facilities in Pakistan. The company offers a unified laboratory services portfolio comprising Testing Services (chemical, physical, and microbiological analysis), Calibration Services (mass, volume, temperature, and pressure metrology), PT Services (proficiency testing provider), Environmental Monitoring, Stability Studies, and Training Services. QRI operates as a single integrated service offering rather than separate product modules, with all services designed to work together under one window operation to serve feed, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing Services Comprehensive accredited testing covering chemical, physical, microbiological, and environmental analyses for food, feed, pharmaceutical, water, cosmetics, and packaging samples, including pesticide residue, nutritional, heavy metal, GMO, Halal authenticity, and dissolution testing with routine turnaround of 3-10 working days.
• Calibration Services Accredited in-house and onsite calibration covering mass metrology, volume metrology, thermal metrology, and pressure metrology, plus dimensional metrology, pH, conductivity, TDS meters, RPM, refractometer, and viscometer calibration for laboratory and industrial equipment.
• Proficiency Testing (PT) Services External laboratory performance verification via PT schemes for chemical, pharmaceutical, water chemistry, food pathogens, sugar chemistry, food chemistry, temperature metrology, and volume metrology parameters. Registered in the European EPTIS database and the only PT provider in Pakistan with worldwide service capability.
• Environmental Monitoring Services Environmental and hygiene testing including hygiene and sanitation testing, personnel hygiene assessment, environmental air, sewage, and sludge sampling, soil analysis, drinking water, process water, RO water, and wastewater testing for industrial and facility clients.
• Stability Studies ICH-compliant stability studies under accelerated and long-term storage conditions to establish shelf life and expiry dates for pharmaceutical and food products, leveraging dedicated stability chambers and Lyophilizer equipment.
• Training Services Professional training covering ISO/IEC 17025 awareness and implementation, measurement uncertainty, internal quality control, method validation, and hands-on analysis using modern laboratory equipment. Customized training programs are offered to organizations including pharmaceutical firms, multinational F&B companies, and international agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day results for pathogen detection using Real Time-PCR technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pakistan BloomsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative participation in Hydrangea Flower Festival organized by Pakistan Blooms at Governor House NathiaGali. QRI along with its Agri and Horti divisions showcased diverse range of agricultural and horticultural products including cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and Nutri Compost
• SGS PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQRI GM Marketing engaged in meaningful discussions with Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of SGS Pakistan to learn from TIC industry leaders. Enhanced understanding of industry dynamics, best practices, and future opportunities
• Intertek PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO of Intertek Pakistan participated in discussions with QRI leadership to share expertise and experience in TIC sector. Also visited QRI stall at FoodAG 2025. Executive engagement at industry level for learning and collaboration
• TDAP (Trade Development Authority of Pakistan)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoodAG 2025 organized by TDAP provided platform for QRI to showcase testing and calibration services. Exhibition unlocked new avenues for Pakistani manufacturers and traders, creating meaningful opportunities in global markets. Delegations from Germany, Turkey, UAE, Vietnam and Nigeria visited QRI stall
• Getz PharmacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQRI conducted comprehensive training sessions for Getz Pharma on ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, measurement uncertainty in calibration and testing, and practical performance of calibration using modern equipment. Contributing to technical advancement of leading pharmaceutical company
• World Food Programme (WFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFP Rome Team visited QRI Hattar laboratory facilities. Visit proved highly productive with WFP team expressing strong appreciation for advanced systems and operational excellence. QRI provides technical guidance related to testing in Pakistan. WFP participated in QRI's ISO/IEC 17025 training program
• Metro Cash & CarrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMr. Sagar, Global Quality Head of Metro Cash & Carry visited QRI Head Office in Lahore and exchanged valuable insights with Mr. Hassan Qarshi. Tour of QRI Lahore Laboratory conducted. Metro Cash & Carry Global Quality Head visited QRI stall at FoodAG 2025. Metro is interested in testing and calibration services for ensuring equipment compliance
• Control UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO of Control Union met with QRI CEO Dr. Khalid Saeed during calibration training session in Karachi. Represents collaboration in TIC sector expertise sharing
• Hudson PharmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Director of Hudson Pharma participated in calibration training session with QRI CEO. Represents engagement with pharmaceutical industry for calibration services
• SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Laboratories at SIUT participated in calibration training session with QRI CEO. Represents engagement with healthcare sector for laboratory calibration services
• PNAC (Pakistan National Accreditation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNAC conducted first PT program in Pakistan in 2006 with QRI collaboration. QRI contributed with sampling, bottling, labeling, homogeneity and stability studies. QRI subsequently achieved accreditation as PT Provider from PNAC. Ongoing regulatory collaboration for testing sector development
• Central ITD LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation from Central ITD Laboratory visited Qarshi Research International Hattar in collaborative session organized by QRI Value Chain team. Tour of laboratory facilities, observation of modern testing equipment, and insights into analytical procedures. Strengthened professional collaboration and knowledge sharing
• National Agri-Trade and Food Safety AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistinguished officials from National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority visited QRI Lahore laboratory and marketing office. Detailed discussions held on future prospects and strategic directions for strengthening testing services. QRI expressed strong interest in collaboration to support Pakistan's agricultural exports
• Unilever PakistancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUnilever participated in QRI's ISO/IEC 17025 training program conducted in Lahore. Represents engagement with multinational consumer goods company for technical training services
• Fauji FoodsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFauji Foods participated in QRI's ISO/IEC 17025 training program. Engagement with defense-related food processing company for technical training

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LGC Group: UK-based life sciences measurement and testing company with proficiency testing schemes and reference materials. Directly comparable for QRI's PT services and reference material business lines.
• ALS Global: International testing services provider with strong food, environmental, and pharmaceutical testing capabilities. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary accredited testing laboratory targeting similar enterprise clients.
• FAPAS (Fera Science): Leading global food and water proficiency testing scheme provider operated by Fera Science. Directly comparable as a PT scheme provider competing in the same global PT market QRI accesses via EPTIS.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Specialist food testing, auditing, and consulting services firm (formerly Silliker). Directly comparable as a food-safety testing specialist serving food manufacturers, retailers, and regulators in similar verticals to QRI.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: UK-headquartered TIC company with Pakistan presence and strong food/pharma testing capabilities. Direct competitor for multinational client testing contracts, particularly for companies needing globally consistent report formats.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC firm providing testing and certification for food, pharma, and industrial sectors. Comparable as a globally accredited TIC competitor pursuing similar enterprise and regulatory clients as QRI.
• TÜV SÜD: German TIC multinational offering testing, certification, and inspection services across food and industrial verticals. Comparable as a broad-scope TIC competitor targeting regulated industries in emerging markets.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major operating across food, agri, and pharma testing and certification. Already an active QRI customer for proficiency testing, indicating direct overlap in TIC service offerings to Pakistani food exporters.
• SGS Société Générale de Surveillance: World's largest TIC company, operates SGS Pakistan offering testing, inspection, and certification across food, pharma, and consumer goods. Directly comparable as a one-stop TIC competitor in the same Pakistan food/pharma testing market QRI serves.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global food and pharma testing leader with extensive PT provider capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale accredited food-testing competitor with international PT scheme offerings similar to QRI's EPTIS-registered services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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