Food Safety Analytical Testing Labs UVM Extension Fact Sheet‐ May, 2014

Food Safety
Analytical Testing Labs for Vermont Produce Growers
UVM Extension Fact Sheet‐ May, 2014
The following is intended to be a partial listing of laboratories in and near Vermont that provide analytical services to Vermont food
producers and processors. They are listed in no particular order. Any reference to commercial products, trade names, or brand names is
for information only, and no endorsement or approval is intended.
Laboratory
Cornell
University
Analyses provided
Address
Dept. of Food Sci & Tech
630 West North Street
http://necfe.foodscience.cornell.edu/
Geneva, NY 14456
University of
pH, water activity, brix, titratable acidity
Dept. of Food Science
Maine
http://foodsciencehumannutrition.umaine.edu/food‐ 5735 Hitchner Hall
technology/
Orono, ME 04469‐5735
Northeast Center Not for food safety – provides assistance and testing Cornell University/NYSAES
for Food
for developing value-added food products
Food Research Lab
Entrepreneurship http://necfe.foodscience.cals.cornell.edu/
630 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456
315‐787‐2273
Endyne, Inc.
160 James Brown Drive
Williston, VT 05495
802‐879‐4333
27 Kent Street
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518‐884‐0800
CNA
Environmental
pH and water activity
Phone #
Microbiology, trace metals (arsenic, lead, etc.), pH, %
solids
http://www.endynelabs.com/
Water testing, Food and dairy microbiology, including
E. coli 0157:H7 http://www.cnawater.com/
207‐581‐1629
315.787.2273
VT Agency of
Pesticides, metals, maple syrup contaminants (lead and University of Vermont
Agriculture Food plasticizers) pet food
Hills Building
and Markets Lab [email protected]
105 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, VT 05405
Clancy
Water quality testing, environmental monitoring
20 Mapleville Depot
Environmental
http://www.clancyenv.com/
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Green Mountain Patulin in fruit juices, caffeine in coffee products,
2 Moonlight Terrace
Laboratories
analytical testing of dietary supplements
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 585-4441
Northeast
Laboratories
800.654.1230
Chemical and microbiological for food and dairy
industry
http://www.nelabsct.com/services/food-dairyproducts.php
129 Mill Street, Suite 11
Berlin, CT 06037
802‐527‐2460
802‐262‐2004
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Microbac
Northeast
Laboratory
Services
Drinking water, wastewater and food testing
http://www.microbac.com/ourlaboratories/massachusetts-division/
Chemical, microbiological environmental and
food testing
http://nelabservices.com/food-safety-testing/
General Inquires: [email protected]
100 Barber Ave.
Worcester, Massachusetts
01606
508.595.0010
Varies depending on type of 866-591-7120
test, all labs are in Maine
Food testing:
(207) 878-6481
Vallid Labs
Food microbiology, chemistry and water
http://validlabs.com/
295 Silver St.
Agawam, MA 01001
413.789.2206
Lapuck Labs
Food, pharmaceutical, environmental and
forensic
http://www.lapucklabs.com/
70 Shawmut Road
Canton, MA 02021
781-401-9999
E-Mail: [email protected]
Vermont Dept
of Health
Water testing
108 Cherry St
http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/ph_lab/water_test.a Burlington, VT 05402
spx
The Department of Health also has a list of private
water testing labs in the region
802‐863‐7200
NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY LABS
Primus Labs
Microbiological and pesticide residue
http://www.primuslabs.com/
Dan Verdelli
Independent Business
Development
North Eastern Region
(717) 645.6813
(805) 922.0055
EIH Laboratories Extensive range of food testing (includes virology,
and Consulting allergens, microbiology, etc…)
Group
http://www.iehinc.com/
Will vary depending on issue
and test needed, identify
contact before event
Food Safety Net Microbiological, nutritional and chemical
Services
http://www.food-safetynet.com/
[email protected] 888.525.9788
Ext 262
Silliker
Laboratories
Microbiology and chemistry
Numerous labs. Best to
http://www.merieuxnutrisciences.com/us/eng/silliker/a develop relationship and
bout-silliker
identify appropriate contact
prior to an event
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Numerous labs are available in other New England states , as well as throughout the US.
Be sure to call before sending any samples to a laboratory. Always label each sample with your name, phone number, sample
identity or code, the date it was manufactured and the test(s) required.
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A list of labs available in Massachusetts is available from: http://extension.unh.edu/nefe/state_specific/state_ma.html#laboratories
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Prepared by Virginia Nickerson, UVM Extension GAPs Outreach Coordinator – May, 2014.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, Burlington, Vermont. University of Vermont Extension, and U.S.
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