Food & Feed Testing

Our global network of over 300 Food & Feed Testing laboratories performs millions of assays per year to establish the safety, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability, and purity of food.

Our services

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Minimise risks, ensure regulatory compliance, protect your brand and build stronger consumer trust. We provide a broad scope of detection methods for all relevant food allergens. Our services include reliable allergen testing, precise analytical solutions, expert consultancy, and EU-compliant labelling. 

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Key services:

  • Detection of the 14 major allergens (e.g. gluten, milk, egg, peanut, soya, tree nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, lupin, molluscs, etc.)
  • A variety of methods: ELISA, PCR, and commercially available rapid tests, depending on matrix and objective
  • Testing of various sample types: raw materials, finished products, rinsing solutions, and swabs
  • Matrix-validated methods, including for complex food products
  • Fast turnaround times and personalised consultancyAllergen testing services
  • Labelling advice
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Complex international supply chains present multiple opportunities for food fraud, mislabelling and false origin claims. Our expert testing services help you detect adulteration, verify species and origin, and maintain compliance through advanced scientific methods.

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GMO

GMO screening, identification and quantification: our experts provide intelligent, tailor-made analytical strategies and professional consultancy for detecting genetically modified organisms in seed, food and feed.

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Key services:

  • GMO screening
  • GMO identification
  • GMO quantification
  • Non-GMO products
  • Method development
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The analysis of microorganisms is of critical importance in both quality assurance and food testing. We provide testing for pathogens, toxins, spoilage, shelf-life and hygiene monitoring. Beyond analytics, our service includes interpreting microbiological findings and delivering clear recommendations.

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Key services:

  • Pathogen detection of emerging pathogens and foodborne toxins, such as
  • Characterisation of micro-organisms (including the identification / characterisation of micro-organism strains)
  • Food shelf-life studies or shelf-life determination, including challenge testing
  • Food spoilage investigation/explanation, including through bacterial flora testing (NGS)
  • Tracking pathogens contamination on site with whole genome sequencing (WGS)
  • Rapid mould identification
  • Hygiene parameters
  • Expert advice to help you interpret results, support control plan development, and take informed action
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We are your trusted partner for nutritional and nutrient analysis in foods, evaluations specific to the matrix, and declarations on a national, European and global level. We deliver precise nutritional values and detailed evaluations to support accurate labelling and compliance worldwide.

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Key services:

  • Nutritional analysis
  • Nutritional values for EU (Big 7) and US (Big 12)
  • Nutritional values in feed
  • NIR-Testing for meat and cheese
  • Analyses for chocolate incl. milkfat, caffein/theobromin
  • Lots of add-on analyses (e.g. histamine, TVB-N, Condensed phosphates, Collagen degradation products, Phosphorus content, NPN, Ammonium chloride, Flavanole, Procyanidine and much more)
  • Macronutrients and minerals
  • Nutri-Score
  • Nutritional labelling and label checks regarding EU-law (also available international)
  • Additives (sweeteners, preservatives)
  • Rancidity parameters for fats and oils
  • Vitamins, minerals and amino acids 
  • Allergens
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From environmental and process contaminants to migration residues and more – our state-of-the-art testing detects residues at trace levels. We analyse pesticides, mycotoxins, PFAS and other critical compounds, providing expert interpretation and guidance for compliance and food safety.

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Stand out in the market with expert sensory analysis and consumer insights. From taste and texture to aroma and appearance, our panels and research deliver reliable data for product development, benchmarking and strategic decisions based on proven methods.

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Key services:

  • Expert sensory testing
  • Sensory projects
  • Sensory seminars
  • Consumer tests and marketing
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Specialised testing for unique matrices and novel substances. From CBD to flame retardants and residual DNA, our experts develop and validate custom methods to meet specific analytical needs for research, regulatory compliance and product innovation.

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