Check raw material quality with expert analysis
Are you noticing inconsistencies in the quality of raw materials appearing on the market? Are supply chain shortages and the rise in food fraud making you question the standard of raw materials available? Present conditions may be having an adverse effect on resource quality, but there’s a way you can feel confident you are meeting the quality standards your customers expect: feed testing withSciantec.
Animal feed testing with Sciantec
What animal feed testing does Sciantec offer?
Sciantec offers a full range of nutritional, microbiological, undesirables and Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) analysis so you can test raw materials as they come in for complete confidence.
Why is should I choose Sciantec for testing?
Sciantec offers a comprehensive quality checking testing service, complying with GMP+, UFAS and FEMAS quality assurance schemes, offering microbiology, nutritional, and contaminants analysis.
What types of animal feed testing can Sciantec do?
Sciantec are able to offer a range of animal feed and premix testing, as well as raw materials and ingredients. Analysis for premixes including vitamins, minerals and feed additives for inclusion in animal diets for quality and compliance is also available.
Why should I test my animal feed with Sciantec?
Animal feed is often identified as the highest cost of animal husbandry. Feed analysis ensures that the required nutrients for efficient livestock productivity are balanced and assesses the need for nutrient supplements.
Frequently asked questions
What is food fraud?
Food fraud occurs when a supplier or company deliberately misleads their customer about the integrity of their supply. It is more common when supply chains are disrupted in some way or raw materials become more expensive.
How do I avoid becoming a victim of food fraud?
The best way to ensure consistent quality of materials is regular testing. Sciantec are able to offer rapid turnaround on raw material and premix testing to offer you and your customer the reassurance needed.
How much experience does Sciantec have in feed testing?
Sciantec has over 30 years’ experience in the agri and aquaculture sectors. We offer a complete analytical service for feedingstuffs, ingredients, raw materials, compound feed, meals, premixes, and forages. Our expertise in animal feed safety and nutrition, combined with modern testing facilities and broad analytical capacity, enables our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory to deliver specialist services for all associated sectors, including feed mills, pet foods, research and development, and commodities traders. Sciantec is UKAS and GMP+ accredited to satisfy quality management and assurance schemes for full legislative requirements, and is qualified to carry out UFAS, FEMAS and FEDIAF-based analysis. We also develop specific bespoke studies and projects depending on customer requirements.