About Us
Food Allergens Laboratory (FAL) is one of the 5 greatest analytical laboratories in Greece. The FAL has an important position in food analysis in Greece and Cyprus since it provides analytical services concerning,
- food allergens , using immuno detection and PCR techniques (the unique private entity in Greece and Cyprus for these analyses),
- natural antioxidants (using HPLC and GC techniques),
- heavy metals (using ICP-AES instrumentation),
- GMOs detection,
- a wide range of chemical analyses in food and feedstuffs.
FAL services are delivered under the requirements of an established Quality Management System (ISO17025 accredited by ESYD), and are ensured regarding their quality both by this systemic framework of work and by its high level of personnel & equipment.
Its services cover the wide areas of food safety and quality, including laboratory analysis of important biological or chemical parameters, related to food & feed safety & nutrition aspects such as
- food allergens
- GMO
- nutrients (e.g. vitamins, antioxidants, minerals)
- residues (e.g. veterinary, pesticides)
- chemical contaminants (e.g. PAH, mycotoxins, heavy metals)
- biological hazards (e.g. specific pathogens or toxins derived).
The scientific team is comprised of scientific specialties instrumental to food & feed nutrition & safety and quality management aspects and issues (chemist, agriculturist, chemical engineer etc). Is also a distributor of Neogen Europe (equipment and consumables for food testing) and in 2009 have already participated in two commercial exhibitions ( DETROP 2009 and HELEXPO 2009 -74th International Exhibition).
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