FSNS Comprehensive Dairy  Testing Services

FSNS helps dairy food processors comply with stringent USDA, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), and industry regulations that promote the safety of dairy products. From NCIMS Grade “A” compliance and the USDA AMS Plant Survey Program, to GFSI food safety certifications and the National Organic Standards Board, our experts help your dairy food processing business meet regulatory requirements.

Dairy Testing with FSNS

FSNS dairy foods testing capabilities include a broad portfolio of microbiology and chemistry assessments, including Standard Methods for Examination of Dairy Foods (SMEDP) and methods validated by AOAC, FDA-BAM, GB, Health Canada, ISO, AFNOR, and APHA. Our ISO 17025 accredited laboratories operate 24/7/365 to ensure industry leading turnaround times and accurate results.

Microbiology Testing for Dairy 

We test for a variety of pathogens, indicator organisms, and spoilage organisms to support your food safety plan and environmental monitoring programs.

  • Standard Plate Count
  • Generic E. coli
  • Coliforms
  • Fecal Coliforms
  • Yeast & Mold
  • Lactic Acid Bacteria
  • Psychrotrophic Plate Count
  • Listeria spp.
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Salmonella spp.
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcus Enterotoxin
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Bacillus cereus Diarrheal Toxin
  • Cronobacter sakazakii
  • Thermophilic Sporeformers
  • Mesophilic Sporeformers
  • Thermoduric Plate Count

Chemistry Testing for Dairy 

Proximate Analysis

Butterfat

Lactose

Benzoic Acid

Nutritional Labeling

Whey Protein Nitrogen

Percent Total Solids

Aflatoxin M1

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Vitamin A

Vitamin D

Heavy Metals

Melamine

Sieve Analysis

Peroxide Value

Customized Studies to Help You Make Decisions

Our contract research division, FSNS Lab+, designs and conducts custom shelf-life studies, challenge studies, process validations, and other scientific studies that provide you with the data you need to verify product compliance and make good business decisions.

Use this information to establish “use-by” and “best-by” dates to promote customer safety and product quality. Verify the efficacy of a new ingredient or formulation change. Verify that your production processes result in a food product that is suitable for consumption, protecting your customers and your brand.

  • Shelf-Life Studies
  • Challenge Studies
  • Process Validations
  • Microbial Strain Typing and Serology
  • Spoilage Investigations
  • Thermal Process Deviation Testing and Modeling
  • Proficiency Testing Programs
  • Foreign Material Identification

Challenge Studies Help Dairy Products Manufacturer Expand Product Line and Boost Revenue

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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points & Preventive Controls for Human Foods

While FSNS laboratory testing provides quantitative and qualitative analyses of your dairy products, use of preventive food safety measures like HACCP and PCHF will reduce risk of contamination.

HACCP verification testing, indicator organisms, pathogen detection, and confirmation are just some of the services our food safety experts provide. We also support HACCP, PCHF, GFSI, and other food safety platforms with regulatory consulting through EAS Consulting Group, A Certified Group Company.

Food Safety Training & Education

We offer a wide range of food safety courses that help your employees understand food safety, conduct in-house audits, and promote a food safety culture in your organization in compliance with GFSI certification requirements.

Audit training for GFSI, SQF, BRCGS, & FSSC 22000
HACCP Courses
Microbiology & Food Safety Courses
Sanitation Courses
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food & Human Food (PCQI)
Customized training available

Food Safety Certification & Audit Services

FSNS Certification & Audit can perform audits against the most common GFSI-benchmarked food safety certifications.

BRCGS Food Safety

SQF

FSSC 22000

GMP Audits

Our auditors have an average of 14 years of experience working in food manufacturing. We also offer a full range of animal welfare and on-farm livestock auditing services. In fact, FSNS C&A performs more animal welfare audits than any other organization, and our clients give our auditors a 99% satisfaction rate.

Livestock Auditing Services:

  • Dairy
    • FARM 4.0 Program Audits
    • Willful Mistreatment Protocols & Response
    • Quality & Care
  • Process Verified Programs
  • Livestock Show & Rodeo
  • Customer-specific audits
  • American Humane Certified

From cow to consumer, FSNS dairy testing services help ensure your products make the grade.

Contact us to learn more.