Welcome to Eurofins UK
With about US$ 900 million annual sales and 8,000 employees across 150 sites in 29 countries, Eurofins Scientific is a leading international group of laboratories providing an unparalleled range of testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer products industries and to governments.
Eurofins has a network of 9 sites in the UK and Ireland through which our customers access a portfolio of over 25,000 analytical methods addressing the authenticity, origin, safety, identity, composition and purity of biological substances.
GMO Linseed / Flax CDC Triffid FP967
A recent notification in the Rapid Alert System (RASFF) of the EU refers to 'unauthorised genetically modified (FP967) linseed from Canada, via Belgium' detected in cereal and bakery products in Germany.
GMO Linseed / Flax CDC Triffid (FP967) was developed by the Crop Development Centre of the University of Saskatchewan and tested in field trials from 1988 – 2002 .An application in the EU was never filed for this GM variety, and a zero tolerance for this GM variety is therefore applied in the EU.
CDC Triffid (FP967) can be detected by common marker elements and, if required, confirmed by modification specific analysis. Due to possible admixture with GM-containing materials the analysis strategy for linseed and linseed-containing products needs specialist planning.
Eurofins has unrivalled experience in GMO analysis and offers the highest standard of testing in ISO accredited laboratories in Europe, USA and Brazil.
For further information, please contact Customer Services on 01902 693314 or email info@eurofins.co.uk
An extension to Eurofins crime fighting services
Eurofins, is pleased to announce the extension of its contract with The Forensic Science Service® (FSS) for a further two years. Under the terms of the agreement, Eurofins will continue to provide the FSS with forensic drug analysis in hair and nails and support the development of this innovative forensic method with Police forces in the UK. (More details)
New analyses for detection of UV initiators (Benzophenone, 4-Methylbenzophenone and 4-Hydroxybenzophenone)
The European Commission has set a maximum level for food packaging printed with inks containing 4-Methylbenzophenone or Benzophenone after it was found the potentially cancerous chemical was being used on some breakfast cereal boxes.
Food contact materials printed with inks containing 4-Methylbenzophenone or Benzophenone should not be brought in contact with foods unless it is demonstrated in the company's in-house documentation that the transfer into food of the sum of 4-Methylbenzophenone and Benzophenone is below 0.6 mg per kg food.
At the request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is carrying out a risk assessment on 4-Methylbenzophenone and is reviewing the risk assessment on Benzophenone. EFSA expects to deliver its final opinion no later than May 2009.
Eurofins can provide analysis of Benzophenone, 4-Methylbenzophenone and 4-Hydroxybenzophenone in both food and packaging.
For further information, please contact Customer Services on 01902 693314 or email info@eurofins.co.uk
Eurofins gains accreditation as a supplier to the National DNA Database
Eurofins Forensic Services is pleased to announce the approval of its DNA testing laboratory, Eurofins Medigenomix GMbH, for the submission of DNA PACE samples to the UK National DNA Database.... (More Details)
Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is pleased to announce its successful inclusion into the national framework agreement for Forensic Analysis Services... (More Details)Eurofins Forensic Services successfully gains inclusion in the National Framework Agreement
Eurofins strengthens its position in the UK Forensics market
Eurofins has strengthened its position in the UK Forensic market with the acquisition of the assets of Defence Forensics Ltd, a DNA forensic laboratory, based in Newport Wales. The purpose built laboratory specialises in DNA crime scene stains analysis... (More Details)
Eurofins Environmental Services Limited, registered in England no: 5875169. 318 Worple Road, Raynes Park, London, SW20 8QU
Eurofins Genetic Services Ltd, registered in England no: 3297407. 318 Worple Road, Raynes Park, London, SW20 8QU
Agrisearch UK Limited, registered in England no: 1475433. 318 Worple Road London SW20 8QU
Eurofins Laboratories Limited, registered in England no: 5009315. 318 Worple Road London SW20 8QU
Eurofins (NI) Ltd, registered in Northern Ireland no: NI 51791. 16 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 5JJ
Eurofins Scientific (Ireland) Ltd, registered in Ireland no: 370511. Science Services Centre, Finnabair Ind Estate, Co. Louth, Ireland