Overview

Testing as a Food Safety Compliance Tool

In view of the myriad choices available in the global food supply chain, and quite often, the lack of awareness of the safety of the food we eat, it is almost impossible to prevent the spread of foodborne contamination. Many companies today, are finding it difficult to monitor and prevent, foodborne illnesses, requiring high standards in finished product testing, not commonly available.

We, at Pathogenia aim to provide accurate and time-bound results to our customers i.e. food producers and manufacturers, thereby enabling them to implement appropriate measures to ensure the safety of their food products.

Our lab scientists are equipped with the requisite expertise and infrastructure to prepare, test and measure samples, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety. We use a wide range of testing parameters in the areas of food and environment; Virology (Hepatitis A and Norovirus), Microbiology (foodborne pathogens and indicators); Chemical residue analysis (Pesticides and Toxins); Method development; and Validation of food safety program, based on our customers needs.

Our Testing and Solutions experts make use of innovative analytical approaches developed in response to the emerging food safety issues. Through research and use of officially approved methods to monitor known issues, our teamwork promises higher sensitivity for detection of difficult-to-detect contaminants, detection of contaminants in new matrix classes and faster turnaround times for results by considering the face of changing regulations, more rigorous method-validation standards and consumer demands for safe, quality products. We ensure to maintain the trust of the industry and the consumers by helping create a safer food supply.

And last, but not the least, we are the proud recipients of the first ISO 17025 accreditation awarded to a lab in Canada for testing foodborne viruses.

Standards & Methodologies

Food Microbiological Testing:
1) All Pathogens Listeria, Salmonella, STEC, E.Coli O157, Staph Aureus, Clostridium & more

2) Indicator Organisms Aerobic, Coliform, Bacillus

3) Spoilage Organism Y&M, Spores & Lactic acid bacteria etc

4) Client specific request

Food Viruses testing:

1) Hepatitis A and Noroviruses GI and GII on ISO accredited method

2) Matrixes : Food, Seafood, Water and Food contact surfaces

Environmental Testing for Pathogens and Indicators:

1) Water Microbiology

2) Air Microbiology

3) Food contact/Non contact surfaces

4) Industrial Chemicals Contaminant

Nutritional Analyses & Labeling:

1) Complete Nutritional Analyses: Fat, Protein, Solids, Ash, Vitamins, Salts etc.

2) Antioxidants, Fatty Acid Profiles, Sugar profiles & Cholesterol

3) Nutritional Label: complying to CFIA and FDA requirements

4) Shelf life study

Pesticides and Toxins Testing:

1) Pesticides : 500+ compounds with <10ppb sensitivity

2) Mycotoxins : Aflatoxin, Ochratoxin, Patulin etc. <5ppb sensitivity

3) Packaging Migration: BPA, Styrene

4) Environmental contaminant i.e. PCBs

Qualifications, Certifications, Accreditations & Licenses

First and Only Canadian accredited (ISO 17025) viruses lab for Hep A and Norovirus testing in Food and Environmental samples.

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Industries Served

Candy and Confectionaries
Food Additives
Food and Beverage
Food Contact Surfaces
Food Grade Lubricants
Food Ingredients
Food Supplements
Frozen Food
Fruits and Vegetables

Testing Types

Pathogenia Inc has not posted the types of testing they provide.

Publications

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