Food testing in Western Australia

Page last updated: Monday, 8 May 2023 - 2:11pm

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Private and public food laboratories conduct food testing. This page lists the laboratories known to us, and likely to be able to assist you when required.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development does not conduct food testing. We have identified many laboratories in Western Australia (WA) to assist with microbiological, chemical and nutritional analysis of food. Also provided are eastern states-based laboratories servicing WA.

Listed in the table below are laboratories offering services to WA businesses.

Testing laboratories – food industry applicable

Laboratory

Contact details Test

Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC)

Perth Grains Quality Testing Services

3 Baron-Hay Court
South Perth WA 6151

Telephone +61 (0)8 6168 9900

 

Sydney Analytical and Testing Services

1 Rivett Road, Riverside Corporate Park
North Ryde NSW 2113

+61 (0)2 8025 3200

Visit AEGIC's website

Perth: Wheat, oats and barley grains quality testing.


Sydney: Fibre, NIP*, panel testing, raw materials analysis, dough rheology, grain analysis.

NATA accredited.

AgriFood Technology

38 Clark Court

Bibra Lake WA 6163

Telephone +61 (0)8 9418 5333

Visit AgriFood Technology's website

NIP* & fibre, pesticide, allergens, oilseed, stockfeed, microbiological.

NATA accredited.

ALS Limited

Caribbean Business Park

22 Dalmore Drive

Scoresby VIC 3179

Telephone +61 (0)3 8756 8111

Visit ALS Limited website

Food chemistry, nutrient testing, NIP*, microbiological, allergens, pesticide residue analysis, water, shelf life trials.

NATA accredited.

Eurofins ARL (formerly Analytical Reference Laboratory (ARL Group) and ProMicro)

46-48 Banksia Road

Welshpool WA 6106
Telephone +61 (0)8 6253 4444

Visit Eurofins ARL's website

NIP*, shelf-life, HACCP, chemical, water, soil, nutrient testing; meat and meat products; sugar and sugar products; preservatives in foods; residues and contaminants; pesticides; agricultural products and materials: insecticide and acaricide formulations.

NATA accredited.

BVAQ 

Unit 2, 26 Ilda Rd

Canning Vale  WA  6155

Telephone +61 (0)8 9455 9600

Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney

Visit BVAQ website

Perth: Registration, microbiological, shelf life.

Melbourne: Allergens, raw milk testing, GMO, seeds & grains testing and inspection.

NATA accredited.

Chem Centre

Level 2, Building 500

South Entrance Drive

Curtin University

corner Manning Road and

Townsing Drive

Bentley WA 6102

Telephone +61 (0)8 9422 9800

Visit Chem Centre's website

NIP*, fibre, allergens, microbiological, chemical.

NATA accredited.

EATS: Environmental and Agricultural Testing Services

5/4 Mummery Crescent

Bunbury WA 6230

Telephone +61 (0)8 9721 7170

Visit EATS website

Microbiological, water.

PathWest

Telephone +61 (0)8 6457 1991

Visit PathWest website

Microbiological.

NATA accredited.

Post-Harvest Biosecurity and Food Safety Laboratory

 

Bob Du B.Du@murdoch.edu.au

Building 240, 90 South Street, Murdoch, WA, 6150

Telephone +61 (0)8 9360 6403

Chemical residues.

Analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in workspace.

Bioassay on stored product insect with pesticide and fumigant.

Seed germination and viability test.

Nutrient testing -analysis of protein, vitamins and irons (fluoride and bromide).

ISO 9001certified.

Merieux NutriSciences

181 Claisebrook Rd
Perth, WA. 6000

Telephone 1300 000 990

Visit  Merieux NutriSciences website

Food microbiology, chemistry, NIP*, allergens, HACCP, water testing, environmental monitoring, challenge studies, shelf life testing.

NATA accredited.

Symbio Laboratories

Unit 2, 2-4 Mallaig Way (cnr Modal)

Canning Vale WA 6155

Telephone 1300 703 166

Visit Symbio Laboratories

Chemical, residue and microbiological testing for Food & Nutrition, Environmental & Agriculture.

NATA accredited.

 

Vintessential Laboratories

15a Wrigglesworth Drive

Cowaramup WA 6284

Telephone +61 (0)8 9755 9620

Visit Vintessential Laboratories

Wine, cider, beer, water, plant, soil, olive oil testing. Enzymatic test kits, export certification and wine microbiological testing.

NATA accredited.

* Nutrition information panel

If your business provides analytical services for the Western Australian food industry and it is not on this list, please contact us at FoodIndustryInnovation@dpird.wa.gov.au