Pet Food Testing
The pet population is currently outnumbering the human population in New Zealand, and we have the second highest pet ownership rate in the world.
Our loyal companions deserve to eat nutritious and safe food and, as the NZ Pet food Association points out, pet food is often stored in the refrigerator, next to food for human consumption.
Proud Sponsor of the NZ Petfood Manufacturers Association
The Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ network of laboratories across New Zealand is a member and proud sponsor of the New Zealand Petfood Manufacturers Association. The pet food industry is growing exponentially, along with its increasing testing requirements. We stay up-to-date with the pet food industry’s requirements to ensure we provide a full solution for local and export markets. Our capabilities enable us to cover the test requirements according to the China Overseas Market Access Requirements, and the AFFCO, FEDIAF and NZPMA guidelines.
Our Testing Expertise
While our roots are local, our expertise is global. Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company and the world leader in food, environmental and pharmaceutical products testing. When you partner with Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ you are partnering with a leading network of laboratories with over 57,000 employees, across more than 900 facilities in 54 countries.
Eurofins Food and Water Testing NZ is strategically located throughout New Zealand offering customers easy access to all our services. We provide a comprehensive range of Microbiological, Chemical and Nutritional analysis for the pet food industry including:
Microbiological
• Aerobic Plate Count
• Campylobacter detection
• E.coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Listeria
• Salmonella
Nutrients
• Moisture
• Crude Protein
• Crude Fat
• Crude Ash
• Crude Fibre
• Energy
Amino Acids
• Valine
• Arginine
• Histidine
• Isoleucine
• Cystine
• Tyrosine
• Leucine
• Lysine
• Methionine
• Phenylalanine
• Threonine
• Tryptophan
Fatty Acids
• Linoleic acid
• Alpha-linoleic acid
• Arachidonic acid
• Docosahexaenoic acid (DPA)
• Eicosapentaenoic (EPA)
Minerals, Metals & Contaminants
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Chloride
• Magnesium
• Iron
• Copper
• Manganese
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Iodine
• Lead
• Arsenic
• Cadmium
• Cadmium
• Chromium
• Mercury
• Melamine
• Fluorine
Vitamins & Similar
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Thiamine
• Riboflavin
• Pantothenic acid
• Niacin
• Pyridoxine
• Folic acid
• Biotin
• Choline
• Taurine
Dioxins & PCBs
• PCBs
• DDT
• Hexachlorobenzene
• α-HCH
• β-HCH
• γ-HCH
Mycotoxins
• Deoxynivalenol (DON)
• Zearalenone (ZON)
• Ochratoxin
• Aflatoxin B1
• Fumonisins B1 & B2
