Rapid Response Field Sampling and Analysis
We specialize in legal, insurance, and referee analysis
Unprecedented global supply chain disruptions and increases in food fraud and ingredient adulteration stress the importance of being prepared to resolve issues quickly in times of crisis. We have more than 40 trained field sampling professionals in 24 states that can be on-site at any major port or cold storage facility in the continental United States within 24 to 48 hours. Our rapid response field sampling team, along with our nationwide network of food testing laboratories across the USA, can deliver fast, accurate results that enable you to make data-driven decisions for your products.
Our network of companies performs more than 200,000 laboratory tests to address any food, beverage, or ingredient involved in an FDA hold, FDA detention, or product recall. Our team of over 5,000 scientists In the USA and more than 40,000 scientists globally enjoy an industry-best reputation and ISO-17025, US FDA, and USDA accreditations. We have a strong track record for confidentiality and success on thousands of sampling events, tests, studies, and investigations for more than 30 years.
In the event of vendor insurance or legal claims, we stand behind all our data, reports, and recommendations. Many major insurance carriers trust us for their most challenging cases.
Market Sector Focus
- Seafood
- Grain
- Cold storage facilities
- Dietary supplements
- Coffee, tea, spices
- Meat processing
- Bulk oils, fats
- Nuts, fruits and vegetables, leafy greens
- Wine, spirits
- Select FDA detention projects
- Vendor claims
- Insurance and legal investigations
- Adulteration and food fraud investigations
Examples of Completed Projects
Adulteration
- Analyze frozen shrimp for excessive salt and supply chain abuse
- Collection and analysis of assorted commercial starches, thickeners alleged to be contaminated, adulterated
- Investigation into pet food ingredients adulteration
- Sample collection and analysis of frozen, cooked pepper for an insurance dispute
- Sample collection, analysis, and brand comparisons of olive oil for over 20 assorted parameters
Foreign Material
- Inspect multiple trucks with containers of meats and cheeses for foreign materials and fitness for sale
- Isolate, identify, and enumerate foreign material in pepperoni for a major pizza company
- Screen for combustion by-products in gummy supplements following plant incident to enable a safe return to operations
- Screen for cork and wax artifacts on wine bottles for high-end wine
- Test lots of bulk coffee creamer powder to find, isolate and identify insects and vermin
Off-Flavor, Off-Odor, and Appearance
- Investigation into bulk containers of apple juice concentrate detained in customs exhibiting an off-color appearance
- Off taste, odor, and microbiological contamination investigation of coconut used in baked, confectionery product
Supply Chain
- Analysis of 50 pound blocks of frozen butter
- Inspect and test truckloads of Grade A, Prime, Choice, frozen beef steaks after temperature excursion during transit for an insurance dispute
- Sample collection and analysis of ice cream cake where temperature abuse and microbiological blooming are alleged
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