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FAPAS Proficiency testing

Proving to customers that your organisation has quality systems in place is an important part of building long term relationships and securing future business.

Proficiency testing is an independent check of your laboratory procedures providing you with a completely confidential assessment of your capability. Not only does participation in the relevant testing schemes allow you to demonstrate your systems and the technical ability of your staff, it will also help you gain and maintain ISO/17025 accreditation.

FAPAS proficiency testing services are managed by The Food and Environment Research Agency (an Executive Agency of the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

FAPAS Proficiency testing schemes
Chemical food analysis
Our FAPAS ® scheme is internationally recognised with more than 2000 participants in over 90 countries.
Food microbiology
FEPAS® - Assessing the performance of laboratories carrying out microbiological examinations.
GMO analysis in food and feed
The GeMMA scheme gives you performance data over time, building into a valuable quality control asset.
Water and environmental analysis
The LEAP® Scheme assesses the performance of laboratories in water and environmental testing sectors.
Plant health diagnostics
PhytoPAS covers the detection and/or enumeration of bacterial, fungal, insect, nematode and viral plant pests and pathogens.