Book a laboratory for food testing

Imported food can be referred for testing under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme.

How it works

We issue you with an initial Food Control Certificate (FCC) that sets out what:

food needs testing
tests need to be performed.

If we refer your food for testing, you must nominate a laboratory to conduct the testing. You can only select from a list of approved laboratories.

You must pay for the costs of the laboratory testing. Some laboratories may require a deposit prior to testing.

How to book

Check the required tests listed on your FCC.
Select a laboratory that can perform most of the required tests from the list of appointed laboratories.
Contact the laboratory to check if they:
- can perform the tests required on your food sample.
- can sub-contract one or more tests to another laboratory if you have multiple tests required on more than one food sample
- service the area in which your food is located
- will accept your nomination.
Complete the Laboratory nomination form and send it to the laboratory. You may choose a laboratory for one consignment only or for all future consignments. See ongoing arrangements for more details.
The laboratory has accepted the nomination when they return the form to us which notifies us they are performing the testing.
Book an inspection with us.

Download the nomination form

Download

Imported food inspection scheme laboratory nomination form (PDF 326 KB)

If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.

Ongoing arrangements

You can choose to set up an ongoing commercial arrangement. This way, the next time your food is referred for inspection and testing it can go straight to the laboratory.

Discuss this arrangement with the laboratory when completing your IFIS laboratory nomination form.

Samples subject to biosecurity control

Some samples are subject to biosecurity control (for example, uncooked pig meat). The laboratory must be an appropriate (Class 5.11) approved arrangement (AA) site to test these samples.

Check for Class 5.11 laboratory sites operating under an AA.

Appointed laboratories

Agrifood Technology	Services: Australia wide Offices: Melbourne Perth Brisbane Phone: (03) 9742 0555 Email: lab.vic@agrifood.com.au	Bacillus cereus Cronobacter Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic - inorganic Arsenic - total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Domoic acid Fruit and vegetable residue screen Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Hydrocyanic acid Iodine Lead Paralytic shellfish poison
ALS Food & Pharmaceutical	Services: New South Wales Victoria Offices: Sydney, phone (02) 8832 7500 Melbourne phone (03) 8756 8111 Email: FoodAustralia@ALSGlobal.com	Bacillus cereus Cronobacter Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic – inorganic Arsenic – total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Ceftiofur Domoic acid Fluoroquinolones Fruit and vegetable residue screen Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Hydrocyanic acid Iodine Lead Malachite green Nitrofurans Paralytic shellfish poison Quinolones Virginiamycin
BVAQ Pty Ltd (formerly known as DTS Food Assurance)	Services: Victoria New South Wales Queensland Western Australia Offices: Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Phone: (03) 8371 7610 Email: clientservices@bvaq.com	Bacillus cereus Cronobacter Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic – inorganic Arsenic –- total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Ceftiofur Domoic acid Fluoroquinolones Fruit and vegetable residue screen Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Hydrocyanic acid Inorganic arsenic Iodine Lead Malachite green Nitrofurans Paralytic shellfish poison Quinolones Virginiamycin
National Measurement Institute	Services: Australia wide Offices: Melbourne Sydney Phone: (03) 9644 4888 Email: food@measurement.gov.au	Bacillus cereus Cronobacter Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic –- inorganic Arsenic – total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Ceftiofur Domoic acid Fluoroquinolones Fruit and vegetable residue screen Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Hydrocyanic acid Iodine Lead Malachite green Nitrofurans Paralytic shellfish poison Quinolones Virginiamycin
Summit Laboratory Services (formerly SA Analytical Services)	Services: South Australia Offices: Adelaide Phone: 1300 386 811 Email: clientservice@summitlab.com.au	Bacillus cereus Cronobacter Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic – inorganic Arsenic – total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Ceftiofur Domoic acid Fluoroquinolones Fruit and vegetable residue screen Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Hydrocyanic acid Iodine Lead Malachite green Nitrofurans Paralytic shellfish poison Quinolones Virginiamycin
Merieux NutriSciences trading as Silliker Australia	Services: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Offices: Melbourne Perth Sydney Brisbane Phone: (03) 8878 2100 Email: csrsupport.au@mxns.com	Bacillus cereus Cronobacter Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic - inorganic Arsenic - total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Ceftiofur Domoic acid Fluoroquinolones Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Fruit and vegetable residue screen Hydrocyanic acid Iodine Lead Malachite green Nitrofurans Paralytic shellfish poison Quinolones Virginiamycin
Symbio Laboratories	Services: Australia wide Offices: Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Perth Phone: 1300 703 166 Email: admin@symbiolabs.com.au	Bacillus cereus Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli Vibrio cholerae	Aflatoxin Allergen testing – Beta-lactoglobulin Allergen testing – Casein Allergen testing – Total milk proteins Arsenic – inorganic Arsenic – total Cannabidiol Total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Carbon monoxide Ceftiofur Domoic acid Fluoroquinolones Fruit and vegetable residue screen Histamine Honey screen – adulteration with C4 sugars Honey screen – moisture content Honey screen – reducing sugars Hydrocyanic acid Iodine Lead Malachite green Nitrofurans Paralytic shellfish poison Quinolones Virginiamycin

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