Foodtech Consultants Ltd. Rocklawn
West Village
Ballincollig
Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 21 4871100
Fax: 00 353 21 4871146
Email: safety@foodtech.ie
Head of Laboratory: Prof.. Joe Buckley
Contact Person: Ms. Liz O'Sullivan
Category of Laboratory: Private Laboratories Status of Laboratory: International
Geographical area served: UK & Rep. of Ireland
Overall Role of Laboratory: Contract Work, Official Food Safety/Surveillance & Research and Development
No. Food Safety Staff: 7 Accredited by: NAB
Service Contract: Agreement with DAFRD Statutory Responsibility: N/A
Year Established: 1989
Accessibility: General Public, Food Industry, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Food Standards Agency (NI), Garda Siochana, Government Department(s), Health Board(s) incl. EHO’s, Local Authorities, other Laboratories, Private Clients (contract), Research Institutes/ Foundations, Police Service of Northern Ireland, State Agencies & Third Level Institutions
Types of Food Safety work: Compositional, Contaminants (incl. process), Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, General Food Quality, Labelling, Nutritional, Physical Properties & Residues
Techniques/Instrumentation used: Immunoassay, Microscopy, Serological and Serotyping
Specialised Testing: Food Pathogen Testing.
Specialised Equipment: N/A
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Sample Type
| Test Parameter |
Techniques
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Foods and Animal Feeds
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Food Pathogens, Indicator Organisms, Spoilage Organisms
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Traditional Microbiological Methods
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Research Areas: Natural Products, Feedstuffs, Food Authenticity, Sensory Analysis, Food Technology, Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Chemical Residues, Contaminants and Toxins
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Independent Microlabs Ltd. Lismard Business Park
Timahoe Road
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
Republic of Ireland
Tel: 00 353 50 220819
Fax: 00 353 50 220878
Email: iml@esatclear.ie
Head of Laboratory: Mr. Colm Walsh
Category of Laboratory: Private Lab Status of Laboratory: International
Geographical area served: Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland
Overall Role of Laboratory: Contract Work
No. Food Safety Staff: 20 Accredited by: NAB
Service Contract: Agreement with DAFRD Statutory Responsibility: No
Year Established: 1990
Accessibility: Private Clients (Contract), Food Industry, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Food Standards Agency (NI), General Public, Health Board(s) incl. EHO’s, Local Authorities, other Laboratories and State Agencies
Type of Food Safety Work: Additives, Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Labelling, Nutritional and Residues
Techniques/Instrumentation used: Culture Methods, GC-MS, Immunoassay and Ion Chromatography
Specialised Testing: N/A
Specialised Equipment: N/A
Details of Food Testing carried out |
Sample Type
| Test Parameters |
Technique(s) Used
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Surfaces
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Total viable count
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Pour plate 30oC 72L
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Surfaces
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Coliforms / E. coli
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MPN
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Surfaces
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Salmonella spp.
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Detection
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Surfaces
| S. aureus |
Detection
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Surfaces
| L. monocytogenes |
Detection
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Water
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Coliforms/ E.coli
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MPN
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Water
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Total viable count
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30oC 72H
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Water
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E. coli O157:H7
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Immunoassay & Hatex test
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Various Food
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Nutritional Analysis
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Chemistry Techniques
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Various Food
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Vitamin Analysis
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HPLC
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Various Food
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Residue Analysis
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HPLC
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Cereal Products
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Coliforms / E.coli
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MPN
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Dairy Products
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Total Viable Count
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Pour plate 30 oC 72h
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Meat & Meat Products
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Yeast and moulds
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Pour plate 25 oC 5 days
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Poultry & Poultry Products
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S. aureus
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Spread plate 30oC 48h
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Vegetable & Veg Products
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Salmonella spp.
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Detection
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Pet Foods
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L. monocytogenes
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Detection
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Stock Foods
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