Accredited microbiological testing with rapid turnaround

Accredited across major reference methods including FDA BAM, AOAC, ISO, and GB, our ISO 17025–accredited microbiology laboratories deliver high-throughput testing with fast turnaround times, supporting manufacturers, retailers, and food service providers meet local and international regulations, industry standards, and client-specific requirements. 

To manage food pathogen risk, our market-leading Food Sentinel Programme offers an end-to-end rapid service to detect, identify, and track food pathogens in both products and production environments.

Supporting environmental monitoring programmes 

• Find pathogens before contamination occurs
• Find spoilage microorganisms that might contaminate your product
• Assess the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation procedures
• Assess the effectiveness of company GMPs and other employee hygiene practices
• Meet FSANZ regulatory compliance
  
  

Key services

• Pathogen detection of pathogens and foodborne toxins, such as
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Salmonella species
  • Legionella pneumophila
  • Escherichia coli (E. coli) including O157
  • Vibrio species
  • Cronobacter (formerly Enterobacter) sakazakii
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Campylobacter
  • Enterotoxins
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Yersinia enterocolitica
  • Food viruses
  • Food Sentinel
• Characterisation of micro-organisms (including the identification / characterisation of micro-organism strains)
• Food shelf-life studies
• Rapid mould identification

Key testing matrices

• Cereals and cereal products
• Edible oils, fats and derived products
• Nuts, fruits, vegetables and derived products
• Sauces, herbs, spices quality testing and condiments
• Sugar and sugar confectionery
• Dairy products
• Meat, poultry and derived products
• Fish and fish products
• Eggs and egg products
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Food additives and supplements
• Animal feeds, pet food testing
• Honey testing
• Dairy products
• Plant hygiene evaluation (swabs, sweepings, air exposure testing, etc.)
• Water