About This Program
Assess laboratory competence in detecting and identifying pathogenic microorganisms in food samples. Critical for food safety laboratories maintaining ISO 17025 accreditation.
Test Types Covered
- Pathogen detection and identification
- Salmonella spp.
- Listeria monocytogenes
- E. coli O157
- Other foodborne pathogens
Sample Matrices
Food productsRaw materialsProcessed foods
2026 Schedule — Round 1
Enrollment Close12-Jan-26
Sample Dispatch2-Feb-26
Results Due2-Mar-26