The Food safety and Quality Assurance Laboratory of the University of Peradeniya (FSQAL) was established in 1999 with the objective of providing veterinary drug residue and chemical contaminant screening service to the fisheries and livestock sectors of Sri Lanka. FSQAL is the first ISO 17025 accredited service laboratory in the entire university system in Sri Lanka. FSQAL is staffed by highly qualified staff and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Currently, it provides services to various state organizations such as Ministry of Health, Department of Fisheries, and Sri Lanka Standards Institute and private sector organizations.