Animal By-Product Testing

Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd’s UKAS No. 9659 and 2262 accredited laboratories provide animal by-products (ABPs) testing using methods detailed in the Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPR). Accredited microbiological analysis is available for Salmonella, Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium perfringens and Escherichia coli, supporting a broad range of routine commercial testing requirements under the ABPR.

Our UKAS accreditations demonstrate technical competence and capacity to support ABP testing programmes in line with current regulatory expectations and industry best practice.

What are Animal By-Products (ABPs)?

Animal by-products are materials of animal origin not intended for human consumption, even where the material itself may be edible. This includes whole animals or carcasses, parts of animals, and other animal-derived materials, such as slaughterhouse by-products.

ABPs are generated across a wide range of industry sectors, including pet food and animal feed manufacturing, blood and milk processing, anaerobic digestion for energy generation, fertiliser production, biodiesel manufacture, and landfill operations.

They are divided into 3 risk categories, dependent on where the carcass originated from and the risk they pose to human or animal health. Regulatory controls and microbiological testing requirements vary depend on the ABP category and intended use. Microbiological testing is essential under ABPR for ensuring the safety of these products and reducing the risk to human/animal health and plant hygiene.

Comprehensive testing services

We offer accredited ABPR and related non-ABPR testing, including for government-backed schemes such as the Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS – ensuring animal feedstuffs are contaminant-free) and standards supporting the safety of composted materials, such as PAS 100.

Our services include

• UKAS accredited ABPR testing

• UKAS accredited non-ABPR microbiology testing (e.g. pet food)

• UKAS accredited and DEFRA approved under the Control of Salmonella in Poultry Order (CSPO) regulation

• Chemistry testing, including proximate analysis

• Meat species testing using qualitative or semi-quantitative methods based on real-time PCR, DNA sequencing, and ELISA

• Vitamin and amino acid analysis

• Mineral content testing

• Contaminant testing

• Testing to FEDIAF guidelines

• Testing to PAS 100 & PAS 110

Our laboratory offers a full suite of animal feed testing services to support regulatory compliance and ensure the quality of your feed products.

Microbiological testing

Our laboratory is equipped to conduct all required microbiological analyses, including Salmonella and Enterobacteriaceae testing, ensuring your feed is safe and compliant with ABPR requirements.

ABP consultancy services

In addition to our unrivalled commercial testing services, we also offer comprehensive consultancy support including

• Preparation for your Local Authority Feed Hygiene Audit and external audits such as FEMAS, BRC, ISO 22000

• Guidance on hygiene & GMP standards, alongside HACCP implementation and management

• Regulatory compliance support, training and interpretation of testing results

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