Animal by-product testing
Animal by-products (ABPR) testing
Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd’s UKAS No. 9659 and 2262 accredited laboratories provide animal by-products (ABPs) testing using methods detailed in the Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR). Accredited microbiological analysis is available for Salmonella, Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium perfringens and Escherichia coli, supporting a broad range of routine commercial testing requirements under the ABPR.
What are Animal By-Products (ABPs)?
Animal by-products are materials of animal origin not intended for human consumption, even where the material itself may be edible. This includes whole animals or carcasses, parts of animals, and other animal-derived materials, such as slaughterhouse by-products.
ABPs are generated across a wide range of industry sectors, including pet food and animal feed manufacturing, blood and milk processing, anaerobic digestion for energy generation, fertiliser production, biodiesel manufacture, and landfill operations.
They are divided into 3 risk categories, dependent on where the carcass originated from and the risk they pose to human or animal health. Regulatory controls and microbiological testing requirements vary depend on the ABP category and intended use. Microbiological testing is essential under ABPR for ensuring the safety of these products and reducing the risk to human/animal health and plant hygiene.
Comprehensive testing services
We offer accredited ABPR and related non-ABPR testing, including for government-backed schemes such as the Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS – ensuring animal feedstuffs are contaminant-free) and standards supporting the safety of composted materials, such as PAS 100. Our services include:
- UKAS accredited ABPR testing
- UKAS accredited non-ABPR microbiology testing (e.g. pet food)
- UKAS accredited and DEFRA approved under the Control of Salmonella in Poultry Order (CSPO) regulation
- Chemistry testing, including proximate analysis
- Meat species testing using qualitative or semi-quantitative methods based on real-time PCR, DNA sequencing, and ELISA
- Vitamin and amino acid analysis
- Mineral content testing
- Contaminant testing
- Testing to FEDIAF guidelines
- Testing to PAS 100 & PAS 110
Our laboratory offers a full suite of animal feed testing services to support regulatory compliance and ensure the quality of your feed products.
Microbiological testing
Our laboratory is equipped to conduct all required microbiological analyses, including Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae testing, ensuring your feed is safe and compliant with ABPR requirements.
Related service
Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd. and Eurofins Agro Testing UK Ltd. offer ISO 17025-accredited testing services to support compliance with PAS 100, PAS 110, and the Animal By-Products Regulation (ABPR).
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ABPR services
We can assist you with your carcass swab testing. Testing follows the requirements in the Meat Industry Guide and Regulation (EC) No. 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs.
Animal feed testing
Our laboratory offers a full suite of animal feed testing services to support regulatory compliance and ensure the quality of your feed products.
Microbiological testing
Our laboratory is equipped to conduct all required microbiological analyses, including Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae testing, ensuring your feed is safe and compliant with ABPR requirements.
Nutritional analysis
Assess the nutritional profile of your animal feed with our in-house analysis of:
- Moisture
- Oil
- Protein
- Fibre
- Ash
Mineral, contaminant, and rancidity testing
Our Chemistry department offers a range of tests to analyse minerals, detect contaminants, and assess rancidity, helping you maintain feed quality and safety standards. Many of these tests are covered under our accredited scopes, ensuring reliability and accuracy.
Tailored testing solutions
We understand that every client has unique requirements, and our services are designed to be flexible and responsive. We provide tailored advice on sampling techniques, comprehensive result interpretation, and a bespoke approach to testing to meet your specific needs. Our Microbiology Departments are also equipped to offer an onsite service, delivering convenient and efficient testing solutions directly at your location.
Contact us to learn more about our accredited animal feed testing services and how we can help you ensure the safety, compliance, and quality of your feed products.
Compost and digestate testing
Microbiology
We offer 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.
Chemistry
We work in conjunction with Eurofins Agro UK Ltd to offer a range of services.
The Publicly Available Specification 100 (BSI PAS 100) for composted materials developed by the Association for Organics Recycling (AFOR) is the minimum specification that composted materials must meet. It is a way of evaluating the safety, reliability and consistency of compost. This is required in order to achieve the independently verified Compost Certification Scheme.
Extended testing offering
Additionally, Eurofins network of companies offers accredited testing for Government-backed schemes such as the Feed Materials Assurance Scheme; ensuring animal feed stuffs are contaminant-free, and PAS 100, ensuring the safety of composted materials.
Eurofins companies can also offer
| Accredited non ABPR chemistry and microbiology testing on pet food | Meat Species Testing via qualitative or semi-quantitative tests on the basis of Real-Time PCR and DNA sequencing as well as ELISA |
| Vitamin and amino acid analysis | Testing to FEDIAF guidelines |