Defending Food Safety from Farm to Fork
Microbiological contamination is one of the greatest threats to consumer health and brand integrity. Rigorous microbiological testing verifies process control, sanitation, and product safety against pathogens and spoilage organisms. BQCIS laboratories operate under ISO 17025 and FDA/EFSA guidelines, ensuring global regulatory acceptance.
Equipped with rapid PCR platforms and traditional culture techniques, our accredited labs deliver accurate detection of pathogens, hygiene indicators, and spoilage microbes in raw materials, finished goods, and environmental samples.
We provide defensible data supporting HACCP plans, validating heat processes, and documenting product safety for international trade.
Key Pathogen & Hygiene Services
Key Benefits of Microbiological Testing
Rapid Response & Turnaround
Accelerated pathogen confirmation enables faster product release and minimizes hold times.
Regulatory Compliance
Testing aligned with ISO 17025, FDA BAM, and EU Reg. 2073/2005 ensures global acceptance of results.
Proactive Contamination Prevention
Environmental data identifies risk zones, transforming sanitation from reactive to predictive control.
Consumer Confidence & Brand Integrity
Validated microbiological data protects brand reputation and underpins food-safety certifications.
Success Story
Rapid Pathogen Identification Prevents Major Product Recall
A ready-to-eat salad producer received a *Listeria* presumptive positive and risked a national recall without rapid confirmation.
BQCIS confirmed *Listeria monocytogenes* within 24 hours using PCR and deployed a Whole Genome Sequencing sweep that pinpointed a hidden harborage site in non-contact equipment.
Containment limited to one production day—no public recall required. The client’s EMP was redesigned for predictive prevention.