Services for Pet Food Manufacturers 

Providing a comprehensive range of testing services, we are focused on delivering fast and accurate results to support Aotearoa’s pet food manufacturers and exporters. We also offer a range Assurance Marks which provide independent and verified assurance to differentiate your brand in a crowded market. 

Our services include:

Chemistry testing 

• Composition 
• Nutrition and vitamins 
• Label claims 
• Minerals and metals 
• Contaminants 
• Mycotoxins 

Microbiology testing 

Delivering the fastest turnaround times with superior technology and a market leading low false positive rate. 

• Salmonella 
• Listeria 
• E-coli 
• Enterobacteriaceae and more 

Contaminants and residue testing 

• Veterinary medicine and pesticide residues 
• Dioxins, PCB’s 
• Contaminants such as DDT, Hexachlorobenzene 
• α-HCH, β-HCH, γ-HCH, persistent organic pollutants and more 

GMP testing for medical cannabis in veterinary use 

• Microbiological Contamination
• Ochratoxin and Mycotoxin  
• Heavy metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury) by ICP  
• Loss on drying  
• Total ash  
• Cannabinoids profile  

Assurance Marks

Independent endorsement of your brand story

• Ingredients source 
• Production processes 
• Food safety practices and more 

Industry Training

• Pet food Inspection Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem
• Animal Welfare Skills
• Food Safety
• HACCP