Eurofins UK in Top 10 Performing Labs across Europe

28th February 2010

Eurofins UK Contaminants laboratory at Wolverhampton came 8th out of 148 laboratories across Europe for its performance in the EU pesticide proficiency testing (EUPT) scheme. Eurofins Contaminants lab in Wolverhampton accurately identified all 21 analytes giving a weighted score of 0.5 with a Category A classification of Good.

The overall objective of the EUPT is to improve the quality, accuracy and comparability of the results at participating laboratories.

Graeme Risdon MD of the UK Food Division said ‘ We are very proud of our performance in this proficiency scheme as it confirms Eurofins’ position as a leading provider of quality and reliable results to the industry. It is important that the industry recognises the importance of these schemes and asks their contract laboratory for details of their performance ’.

Eurofins UK is part of the leading international group of laboratories Eurofins Scientifics with about US$ 900 million annual sales and 8,000 employees across 150 sites in 29 countries. The UK pesticides lab is supported by the Group's Competence Centre, Eurofins Dr. Specht Laboratories in Hamburg. This laboratory has a long standing history in pesticide testing and supports the UK lab through confirmation, specialist analysis and method development.

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Wolverhampton
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