Building quality into cannabis products from the start

Robust raw material testing is a critical foundation for product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance across both domestic and international markets. Our services support incoming material qualification, supplier verification, and ongoing quality control for a wide range of cannabis-derived inputs.

Raw materials we support

We offer analytical testing for a broad range of cannabis raw materials, including:

  • Dried cannabis flower and biomass
  • Cannabis extracts and concentrates
  • CBD and THC raw materials
  • Distillates, isolates, and THCA diamonds
  • Ingredients intended for edibles, topicals, and other finished dosage forms

Testing approaches are tailored to the material type, concentration, and intended downstream use. 

Key analytical testing services

Our raw material testing capabilities include:

  • Cannabinoid profiling and quantification, including THC, THCA, CBD, CBDA, CBG, CBN, and others
  • Potency and compositional analysis to support formulation accuracy
  • Heavy metals testing (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury)
  • Moisture content determination to support stability and processing control
  • Identity confirmation using chromatographic and analytical techniques

All testing is performed using validated or fit‑for‑purpose methodologies appropriate for cannabis raw materials. 

Regulatory and quality system alignment

Raw material testing can support compliance with:

  • GMP and quality management system expectations
  • Health Canada regulatory requirements
  • International market access programs, including EU and Australian frameworks
  • Internal supplier qualification and audit programs

Documented raw material data helps reduce downstream risk, improve batch‑to‑batch consistency, and support regulatory confidence. 

Supporting efficient production and scale‑up

By qualifying raw materials early, manufacturers can minimise variability, prevent costly deviations, and accelerate product development and scale‑up. Eurofins Food & Feed Testing Canada partners with clients across the cannabis value chain to deliver reliable data that supports informed decision‑making. 

At Eurofins Food & Feed Testing Canada, we provide comprehensive analytical testing for cannabis raw materials, supporting manufacturers, formulators, and brand owners in establishing consistent quality before production begins. Our testing protocols are conducted in accordance with European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph requirements, ensuring your materials meet the highest recognised international standards for identity, purity, potency, and safety. 

Common raw material testing services include identity testing by HPTLC and IR spectroscopy, cannabinoid potency profiling by HPLC, residual solvent analysis by headspace GC-MS, heavy metals testing by ICP-MS, pesticide residue screening, microbial limits testing, mycotoxin analysis, and water content determination, all performed against EP and USP pharmacopoeial specifications where applicable. 

Get in touch

Looking to strengthen your raw material qualification programme or verify the quality of cannabis‑derived inputs? Contact our experts today to discuss your testing needs.

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