Animal By-Product Testing

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The network of UK Eurofins Food Testing laboratories is approved by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for the testing of animal by-products (ABP).

Our Accredited Food Testing laboratories in the UK are also approved under the Animal By-Product Regulations (ABPR) to test for Salmonella, Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium perfringens and E. coli, offering the greatest range of commercial testing under the ABPR.

The approval and accreditation places Eurofins as the prime lab of choice in the commercial world for ABP testing, second-only to the Government’s own lab.

What are Animal By-Products (ABPs)?

Animal by-products, the carcasses of animals that are not meant for human consumption, can be found in a multitude of items across a number of industry sectors, such as pet foods, animal feed, blood and milk processing, anaerobic digesters for producing methane for electricity, fertilisers, biodiesel plants, and landfill sites.

ABPs are divided into 3 categories, dependent on where the carcass originated from and the use of ABPs, approval may be required from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Microbiological testing is important for ensuring the safety of these products, plant operation and employees.

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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.

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 today 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.

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 Composting Association accreditation.

Additionally, Eurofins 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

Animal By-Products Testing Flyer

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Testing of Animal By-Products & Pet Foods

Watch Chris Hudson, (then Group Microbiology Technical Manager, now Quality Manager Food and Water Testing) discuss this topic.

Animal By-Product Testing