Key services

• Determination of total and inorganic arsenic in food, feed, and raw materials
• Speciation analysis to distinguish between inorganic and organic forms of arsenic, including the separation of low-molecular-weight organoarsenic compounds
• Advanced technologies for trace-level detection, including inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), inductively coupled plasma tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS), and ion chromatography coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-MS)
• Robust analytical methods for challenging matrices, including inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) for fish meal, minerals, and feed premixes
• Low detection limits suitable for sensitive product categories, including baby food and rice
• Accredited methods in accordance with ISO 17025 requirements and European Union (EU) food safety regulations
• Rapid turnaround times and clear, actionable reporting
• Sampling guidance and support for risk-based monitoring programmes
• Comparison of results against EU maximum levels and customer-specific specifications

Additional services

We provide a range of value-added services to support product safety, quality assurance, and innovation:

• Screening of raw materials and ingredients for early risk detection and proactive quality management
• Customised R&D projects and method development tailored to specific requirements
• Workshops and expert consultancy for quality, technical, and product development teams

Legal bases and guidelines

• Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (Contaminants Regulation)
• Directive 2022/32/EC (undesirable substances in feed)
• Commission Recommendation 2022/C 206/01 (Inorganic arsenic in feed)
• EFSA Scientific Opinion on complex organoarsenic species in food (2024)
• EFSA Scientific Opinion on small organoarsenic species in food (2024)
• EFSA Scientific Opinion on inorganic arsenic in food (2023)
• EFSA Scientific Report on dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic (2021)