Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been used to make polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins since the 1960s. Any material that comes into contact with food, from manufacturers' packaging to storage containers, should be tested to confirm it is safe and compliant with Framework Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004.

Regulation (EU) 2018/213 lowered the specific migration limit for BPA and introduced new restrictions on BPA in varnished and coated food contact materials. We test food, beverage, infant formula and packaging samples, helping you demonstrate compliance and support 'BPA free' claims with confidence.

Food fraud puts consumers, brands and supply chains at risk. Our food authenticity testing helps you confirm that products are what they claim to be, protect public health and support full traceability.

Our food safety scientists have developed novel analytical techniques that detect and quantify adulteration across a wide range of products, including honey, eggs, beverages, meat and seafood, to low limits of detection.

Fera is the UK National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for mycotoxins, heavy metals, dioxins and PCBs, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in food and feed.

Our experts analyse natural toxins, bioactive chemicals and contaminants that form during food processing, helping you meet regulatory limits and keep food and feed safe across your supply chain.

Fera is the UK National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for pesticide residues in cereals and feeding stuffs, fruits and vegetables, and single residue methods.

Most pesticides can be analysed using our multi-residue screening methods, and we offer selective single residue methods for pesticides that are not suited to multi-residue analysis. We continually develop and validate new methods to cover new pesticide and matrix combinations.

With many years of surveillance and monitoring experience across the food supply chain, we help you demonstrate compliance with maximum residue levels (MRLs) and respond quickly to emerging issues.

Fera is a UK National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for veterinary medicine residues, covering group A6 (chloramphenicol, nitrofurans in honey and dapsone) and groups B1, B2a and B2b (ionophores).

We develop, validate and apply improved methods to detect veterinary and human drug residues in food, feed and environmental samples, and to understand what happens to them.

Most veterinary medicines can be analysed using our multi-residue screening methods, and we also offer a range of single residue methods to meet the needs of your business.

Facing a food issue you can't explain? Our multi-disciplinary food scientists can investigate a wide range of food issues, bringing together expertise from across our laboratories.

We'll give you a complete picture of the problem and the clear evidence you need to decide what to do next.

Fera's Plant Clinic is the largest in the UK, diagnosing plant pests and diseases to support healthy crops, sustainable food production and a protected environment.

Our plant health experts help you identify and understand your agricultural challenges, so you can build farming systems that are more economically and environmentally resilient. Our Soil Health Unit can also help you understand and improve the health of your soils.

With over 35 years of experience, Fapas is an internationally recognised proficiency testing provider, supporting laboratories in more than 150 countries.

Our extensive proficiency testing programmes cover Food & Beverage Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Water, Environmental Chemistry and Cosmetics, helping laboratories across a wide range of industries meet their quality assurance requirements.

Operating to ISO/IEC 17043:2023 as an accredited proficiency testing provider. We help laboratories independently assess analytical performance, demonstrate technical competence and build confidence in their results.

Can't find the test you're looking for, or not sure which one you need? Get in touch and our scientists will help you find the right testing for your products, samples or project.