JLA Global is a peanut quality control testing corporation that has facilities all over the world. Today, the participants on the Georgia Peanut Tour visited the laboratory that is located in Albany, GA. The lab offers a variety of tests for many different diseases in multiple commodities. Participants learned specifically of disease testing in peanuts, mainly aflatoxin. The peanuts are sent from shellers and manufacturers to ensure their safety to see that the consumer receives the best product possible.
