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Who we are

Eurofins is the world leader in food and feed testing, offering a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art analytical techniques to support our customers' increasingly stringent quality and food safety standards from our Food Analytical Laboratories.

Food Testing Laboratories

Our facilities across the UK are supported by a global network of laboratories and Competence Centres, offering food testing and analysis, and compliance and risk management services with over 200,000 analytical methods to establish the safety, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of our food.

Food Testing & Analysis

Order our most popular routine food testing packages for small batches online from Eurofins Testing Direct webshop. For other food tests and food analysis of large numbers of food products, please contact our sales team on 0845 604 6740 or make an enquiry. 

Our food testing laboratories

Belfast

31 Dufferin Road
Belfast
BT3 9AA
Northern Ireland

+44 (0) 28 9035 2066

belfastcustomerservice@ftuki.eurofins.com

Grimsby

The Technical Centre
Wickham Road
Grimsby
DN31 3SL

+44 (0) 1472 262600

uksales@ftuki.eurofins.com

Heathrow

1 Dukes Green Avenue
Feltham
TW14 0LR

+44 (0) 208 222 6070

uksales@ftuki.eurofins.com

Ipswich

Gateway House, Ipswich Road
Needham Market
Suffolk
IP6 8EL

+44 (0) 1449 721637

ipswichcs@ftuki.eurofins.com

Linlithgow

Unit 22/4 Mill Road Industrial Estate
Linlithgow
EH49 7SF

+44 (0) 1506 845 405

LinlithgowCS@ftuki.eurofins.com

Wolverhampton

i54 Business Park
Valiant Way
Wolverhampton
WV9 5GB

0845 604 6740

uksales@ftuki.eurofins.com

Connect with Eurofins Food Testing UK

Our testing capabilities

Industries

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Eurofins Food Testing UK provides industry-specific food safety testing and consultancy services to support compliance, protect public health, and maintain product integrity. Backed by a network of accredited laboratories and Eurofins Competence Centres, we deliver analytical excellence tailored to the unique needs of each food sector. From start-ups to multinationals, our expert teams help you meet regulatory requirements and build customer trust.

Testing

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Eurofins is the world leader in food and feed testing, offering a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art analytical techniques to support our customers' increasingly stringent quality and food safety standards from our accredited Food Analytical Laboratories.

Consultancy

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The Eurofins Food Testing UK consultancy team offers expert guidance to help you manage the evolving risks faced by food businesses. Whether you're a manufacturer, retailer, importer or brand owner, our consultancy services are tailored to support your business needs.

Browse our career opportunities

At Eurofins Food Testing UK, we believe that our people are at the heart of our success. As part of the global Eurofins Scientific network, we offer a dynamic, supportive, and science-driven environment where your work directly contributes to food safety and public health.

Why Work With Us?

Global Reach, Local Impact

Join a company that combines the strength of a global leader with the agility of a local team. With locations across the UK, we support the UK food industry while staying connected to Eurofins’ international network of over 65,000 employees.

Science That Matters

Every test we perform helps ensure the safety, authenticity, and quality of food products. Your work will have a real-world impact, supporting producers, retailers, and consumers across the UK and beyond.

Career Growth & Learning

We invest in our people. Whether you're starting your career or looking to grow, we offer structured training, mentorship, and opportunities to work across disciplines and locations.

Eurofins Careers

UKAS Schedules of Accreditations

UKAS

UKAS 0342

Eurofins Food Wolverhampton and Heathrow have UKAS accredited laboratories as a multi-site under registration number 0342.

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UKAS

UKAS 9659

Eurofins Grimsby is a UKAS accredited laboratory under registration number 9659.

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UKAS

UKAS 2262

Eurofins Ipswich is a UKAS accredited laboratory under registration number 2262.

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UKAS

UKAS 2622

Eurofins Linlithgow is a UKAS accredited laboratory under registration number 2622.

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UKAS

UKAS 31702

Eurofins Food Testing Belfast is a UKAS accredited laboratory under registration number 31702.

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Quality

Retailer Supplementary Audit

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Legionella Control Association

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GAFTA and FOSFA

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CSPO

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Eurofins Food Testing Linlithgow is a poultry health laboratory approved for official Control of Salmonella in Poultry Order (CSPO) testing by DEFRA and Scottish Government.

Accreditation and Approval Bodies

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Eurofins companies is listed as an Official Control Laboratory as defined by EC Regulation 882/2004 on Official Controls in Food and Feed.

Quality Policy Statement

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It is the policy of Eurofins and our Certification Bodies to achieve and maintain the highest standard of quality in all aspects of its work.

The purpose of the Eurofins Food Testing UK and Eurofins Water Hygiene Testing UK quality systems to:

  • Ensure the requirements of ISO 17025 are met on a daily basis for all testing and certification activities for which UKAS accreditations are held.
  • Ensure the needs of clients, the regulatory authorities and any other organisations that provide recognition such as those clients who operate Independent Supplementary laboratory accreditation are fully understood and met (for example, Retailer Supplementary Audit and Animal By-Product Regulations).
  • Ensure the test methods selected are up to date and fully validated as fit for purpose to ensure the accuracy and reliability of our test results.


The objectives of the quality system are to:

  • Ensure the continued development, implementation and maintenance of the quality system and to continually seek improvements in the effectiveness of the quality system.
    Report results accurately and unambiguously in a timely manner; to seek improvements in the service provided to clients; to continually review the determinations offered to all clients and those on the UKAS scope to continue to meet the needs of the testing and certification industry.
    Meet client requirements in terms of turn-around time, sample collection, reliability of service and reporting.
  • Ensure tests are performed by suitably trained and qualified staff, and provide opportunities for staff to extend their knowledge and competency and gain relevant professional qualifications.
    Ensure equipment used is fit for purpose, properly maintained and calibrated and where possible, measurements are traceable to recognised standards.
  • To challenge the business to seek improvements in the equipment, its capability and methodology used.
  • Ensure full traceability throughout the sample handling process and to ensure sample handling procedures and environmental conditions do not affect the results; to look for improvements in our procedures and facilities to improve organisation and workflow.
    Use internal audits, external proficiency and other checks to ensure the quality system continues to comply with requirements; to ensure problems are investigated promptly, the root cause established and effective action taken to prevent a recurrence.
  • Seek to improve communication (internal and with clients) to ensure information is made available as rapidly and as accurately as possible to those who need it, while ensuring confidentiality of the customer is maintained.
  • Monitor subcontractors and suppliers to ensure quality standards are maintained in line with Eurofins expectations.
  • Ensure laboratory activities are undertaken impartially and risks to impartiality are identified and minimised.
  • Continually assess risks and opportunities in relation to laboratory activities in order to give assurance that the management system is achieving its intended results.