Eurofins Experchem opens food testing laboratory in Canada

Eurofins Experchem has opened its food testing laboratory in Canada to offer ‘farm-to-fork’ product testing capabilities, as well as food safety training, certification and auditing services.

The new facility comprises two laboratory complexes, which offer chemical and microbiological analysis for the food manufacturers.

Under the microbiology services, the new lab will offer environmental monitoring, spoilage organism and pathogen testing of finished products.

The chemistry laboratory will be providing an evaluation of nutritional parameters and quantification of harmful contaminants like allergens and pesticide residues.

Eurofins US Food president Sean Murray said: “Eurofins is excited to open these state-of-the-art food microbiology and chemistry laboratories as we envision our lab to serve both local food manufacturers in Ontario and global companies with operations in Canada.”

The company noted that its new laboratory has received ISO 17025 accreditation and has been certified by the Standards Council of Canada.

Murray further added: “Our new lab offers clients in North America tailored local service and global expertise in pathogen detection, quantitative microbiology and food chemistry.

“Moreover, it serves as a drop-off point to our global centres of excellence, which have leading scientific authorities in the nutritional and genetic analysis, contaminants, authenticity and allergens testing, amongst other things.”

Eurofins Experchem business development manager Matthew Jennison also noted that the services offered by the laboratory aim to minimise contamination risks within process, ingredients, and products for any food-related industry.