Phytocontrol passes its 2017 COFRAC audits for the renewal and extension of its accreditation scope
The COFRAC accreditation cycle spans 5 years, punctuated by surveillance and extension audits, and finalised by a general renewal audit. Phytocontrol’s R&D team continuously develops new analyses at its clients’ request, expanding its accreditation scope at every audit:
Source: COFRAC – LAB REF 05
The entirety of Phytocontrol’s COFRAC scope was renewed on 1 June 2017. This year’s audits also allowed Phytocontrol to incorporate all analyses announced under flexible scope and to expand its pool of accredited analyses:
Pesticides and contaminants (LAB GTA 26)
Extension presented for NO3, NO2, Cl and Br
Extension presented for dioxins in liquids
Extension presented for piperines
Extension presented for chaconines and solanines (LAB GTA 26)
Organotin compounds
Phthalates in wines
PAHs in spices and aromatic plants
Pesticide screening in fats
New additional pesticide screening
Mycotoxins (LAB GTA 21)
Multi-mycotoxins in animal feed
Allergens
Extension presented for Brazil nut, celery, lupin and soya allergens
Nutritional values (LAB GTA 25)
Extension of accredited matrices for sodium
Extension for sugar
Extension for colourings
Extension for unauthorised colourings
Heavy metals (Programme 99/3)
Iron in wine
Analysis of fresh water, natural mineral water and carbonated water
Extension for natural mineral water and carbonated water
Located within the Parc Scientifique Georges Besse in Nîmes, Phytocontrol has developed two state-of-the-art analytical sites and therefore holds two separate accreditation scopes.
Full details of our new technical accreditation annex, in force since 1 June 2017, are available on the COFRAC website:
Scope 1-1904
Scope 1-6066
You can also find all our accredited analyses, in fixed and flexible scope, in our comprehensive internal scope, kept up to date by our Quality department.
True to its demanding quality policy and operational excellence, Phytocontrol now has one of the most comprehensive accreditation scopes for the analysis of biological and physico-chemical contaminants. Phytocontrol confirms its leadership in food and water safety.
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