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Technical services

Our Technical Services team supports food and near-food businesses in achieving compliance, improving product quality, and maintaining a competitive edge. We deliver a complete solution by combining expert consultancy, tailored training, and market intelligence.

With extensive experience in laboratory and manufacturing environments, our specialists support the application of HACCP principles, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance. Whether you’re developing new products or refining existing ones, our customised services provide the guidance and insight needed for long-term success.

Food and Near-Food Marketability/Compliance Reports

ALS offers a fully managed, tailored solution, taking care of everything from sample collection and analysis of all required parameters, to delivering a bespoke marketability report.
Your tailored report includes a detailed compliance assessment with clear, actionable feedback on how your product aligns with current regulations.

Tailored specifically to your product's needs, our packages can include;

Label Check
Sensory Assessment
Microbiological & Nutritional Testing
Pesticide & Contaminant Testing
Allergen & Speciation Testing
Chemical & Physical Parameter Analysis

Cooking Validation Services

We offer UKAS-accredited back-of-pack cooking instruction generation and verification to help ensure the consistent production of safe, ready-to-eat products. Trials are conducted by our experienced team to determine the optimum time/temperature combinations with regards to both food safety and the desired quality attributes of the cooked product.

Our purpose-built facility is equipped with a range of appliances for performing cooking validation trials including:

Gas and electric ovens
Induction hobs
Microwaves
Deep fat fryers
Air fryers
Grills

Our team provides support and guidance to help ensure the most appropriate testing is performed to meet your requirements. Following the cooking validation process, we provide a detailed report with options to include cold-spot testing and organoleptic evaluation to help ensure the intended quality of your product is enjoyed by the end consumer.

We also offer additional services relating to your product within our laboratory network across the UK, including microbiological and nutritional analysis and sensory panel testing.

Sensory Services

Our sensory facilities in Rotherham are available for both sensory testing services and specialised training courses.

Sensory evaluation is a valuable tool used throughout the product lifecycle, from quality control and shelf-life assessment to benchmarking and understanding consumer preferences. Effective sensory testing relies on clear objectives, robust experimental design, appropriate statistical analysis, and ethical practices to generate meaningful data that support informed decision-making.

Our services provide insights into consumer acceptance, product quality and market positioning including:

Hedonic and descriptive testing
Competitor benchmarking
Shelf-life studies

All testing is conducted in ISO 8589-compliant sensory rooms, with mobile consumer testing available across the UK and Europe.

Sensory Solutions Courses

Sensory Evaluation – Foundation Level Course

Accredited by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), our foundation-level sensory evaluation course is designed for individuals new to sensory science or those seeking to build a solid foundation in the field. This course introduces the core principles of sensory evaluation, including the role of human senses, sensory methodologies and best practices for conducting assessments.
Upon completion, participants can undertake an exam and earn a recognised qualification in sensory evaluation at the foundation level.

Audit Services

ALS delivers comprehensive, tailored reports with clear, actionable recommendations to meet your specific needs. Our expert guidance is practical and easy to understand, helping to improve processes and reduce risk. In addition, we offer an on-site swabbing and sampling service as part of your audit visit.

We offer flexible reporting packages, including options to manage reports via our Solutions platform or through manual methods. Following an audit, we offer ongoing support to implement improvements and conduct follow-up audits to enable sustained progress. Our Solutions platform enables seamless communication, tracking, and sign-off of actions, creating accountability through a secure, traceable online system that connects employees and management across multiple sites and facilities.

Training & Consultancy Services

Global Online Webinar Programme

Join our expert-led webinars for valuable insight into food testing operations. Topics include microbiology, chemistry, allergen testing, and pesticide analysis.

Bespoke Training

Tailored programmes delivered at a venue of your choice. Our personalised approach ensures your team develops the right skills to meet business objectives.

Consultancy Services

Access expert, customised advice to navigate complex challenges in product development, regulatory compliance, and market