Food testing

Food Safety & Quality Testing

With accredited food testing laboratories strategically located across the UK and Ireland we are able to offer our customers an unrivalled range of tests and services provided by our experienced and knowledgeable staff, backed up with the reassurance that comes from our extensive range of accreditations. Testing services include:

• Allergens
• Chemical and nutritional
• Microbiological
• Pesticides and agrochemicals
• Contaminants
• Vitamins and additives

Specialist Microbiology

The specialist micro department is a dedicated team of technical experts able to provide a variety of bespoke microbiology services as part of a genuine one-stop-shop solution. The team carries out  a wide range of bespoke trials including challenge tests, validation projects, and investigative microbiology studies.

• Salmonella Check & Trace^® Serology
• Challenge test studies
• Listeria strain typing
• Validations
• E.coli O157 detection by PCR
• Bacterial, yeast or mould identification services
• Probiotics

If the project you have in mind doesn’t fit neatly into an existing ALS service or it requires that extra level of attention and care, then we encourage you to contact us so we can discuss your needs and exactly how we can best help you move forward.

Technical Services, Auditing & training

Our subject matter experts have a wealth of experience in both laboratory and food manufacturing environments that enable ALS to offer a comprehensive and tailored solution in the application of the HACCP principles, food safety standards and regulatory requirements.

ALS is recruiting for members of the public to take part in remunerated market research and user testing events such as focus groups and interviews and give their opinion on a wide range of food and non-food products. Please register your interest here (please note this will take place in Rotherham, UK).