PrimusLabs, the global leader in produce food safety, has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Accreditation 17025:2005 for each of its microbiological laboratories in the United States.
ISO accreditation is recognized as the international standard for laboratory practices. The company believes that international accreditation will afford it greater recognition among global business interests. With the scope of accreditation for these labs now including methods performed on the recently acquired Roka Atlas System, PrimusLabs has enhanced its capabilities to perform the most accurate pathogen testing, while maintaining the swiftest turnaround times in the industry. Robert F. Stovicek, Ph.D., President and CEO of Primus Group, Inc. celebrated the recent news, stating: “we are proud that all of our microbiological laboratories in the United States are now fully accredited by A2LA to the ISO 17025:2005 standard for pathogen testing on water and minimally processed produce. We see value in having been recognized internationally under this standard for our labs’ laboratory practices. We feel this recognition is an acknowledgment of our continued excellence in food safety testing. As we continue to see outbreaks in the news from pathogens such as Salmonella, and more recently, the increased number of non-O157 STEC cases, having this advanced technology included under the accreditation will serve to propagate advanced laboratory practices and validate the food safety programs of our clients.”
PrimusLabs was founded in 1987 in Santa Maria, California. It offers a comprehensive array of food safety services including microbiological and pesticide residue testing, auditing, data management, and training programs. In addition to its four laboratories in the United States, PrimusLabs has offices in Chile and Costa Rica, as well as laboratories in Mexico. PrimusLabs’ Mexican laboratories in Culiacan and Irapuato are also accredited by EMA to the ISO 17025:2005 standard.
Please visit the PrimusLabs website for more information, or click on the following link to learn more about laboratory accreditation and the International Organization for Standardization.
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Microbiological & Pesticide Residue Testing, Auditing Services, Training & Education, Data Management
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Adam Hughes. Assistant Director of Microbiology
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Source: PrimusLabs
