Food Testing
The UKAS and RSA accredited testing laboratory is able to test your food products to look for a range of microorganisms. Food safety or food quality testing can be applied as part of a shelf life analysis or as routine monitoring testing.
Our current UKAS schedule is available in the 'Downloads' section.
Compost & Digestate Testing
The site is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory (2262) for the purpose of E.coli and Salmonella tests required as part of the BSI PAS100 suite of analysis. The laboratory was awarded DEFRA approval in 2010. In 2018 DEFRA made the decision to no longer host a list of approved laboratories. The laboratory still maintains the UKAS accreditation for ABPR testing in accordance with the requirements of the regulations.
The site offers a range of services for the Anaerobic Digestate and Biogas Industry which also includes the PAS110 testing of Salmonella and E.coli. We work in conjunction with Eurofins Agro Testing UK to provide a range of services including inhibition testing as part of our feed stock analysis, PAS100 and PAS110 analysis.
Animal Feed Testing
We were the first UKAS accredited testing laboratory in the UK for the updated Animal By Product Regulations. The laboratory was awarded DEFRA approval in 2010. In 2018 DEFRA made the decision to no longer host a list of approved laboratories. The laboratory still maintains the UKAS accreditation for ABPR testing in accordance with the requirements of the regulations. We also continue to work closely with DEFRA. The laboratory is experienced in testing for the required analysis, Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae. Along with our Chemistry department we offer a full range of animal feed testing in house.
Water Testing
The site is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory (2262) for testing of potable water samples. We are also able to analyse swimming pool & process water. Please take a look at our UKAS schedule to see what we are able to provide.
For official guidance on how to take a water sample, and the restrictions on times for testing (deviating samples), please take a look at our useful links on the 'Downloads' page. You will find links to the Standing Committee of Analysts (SCA) blue books from The Environment Agency and the UKAS Policy on Deviating Samples.
