Testing labs in Rutigliano

Agro.Biolab Laboratory S.r.l. is an ACCREDIA-accredited Italian testing laboratory specializing in the chemical, microbiological, and physicochemical analysis of agri-food products. Headquartered in Rutigliano, in the Province of Bari, Apulia (southern Italy), the laboratory has established itself as a trusted analytical partner for the entire food supply chain — from agricultural producers and primary processors to large-scale retail distributors, importers, and exporters. The company operates under the legal form of a Società a Responsabilità Limitata (S.r.l., the Italian equivalent of a private limited company) and, with annual revenues exceeding €3 million, represents a significant independent analytical resource in the southern Italian food sector. The laboratory's core analytical offer centers on the detection and quantification of contaminants in food and agricultural matrices. Pesticide residue analysis is among its flagship services: analysts screen and quantify a broad spectrum of active substances across fresh produce, cereals, processed foods, and other commodity categories using high-resolution chromatographic techniques. Mycotoxin analysis is similarly well-developed, covering regulated analytes such as aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, zearalenone, fumonisins, and deoxynivalenol in grains, dried fruits, spices, animal feed, and other susceptible commodities. Heavy metals determination — including lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic — rounds out the contaminant portfolio, addressing European Union maximum residue limits and food safety regulations across a wide range of sample types. Microbiological testing constitutes another pillar of Agro.Biolab Laboratory's service portfolio. The laboratory carries out bacterial enumeration and pathogen detection in food, feed, and environmental samples, applying accredited methods drawn from ISO, AFNOR, and other internationally recognized reference standards. Routine microbiological parameters include total viable count (TVC), Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, yeasts and moulds, and other relevant indicator organisms. These analyses support hygiene monitoring at every stage of production and help clients comply with statutory requirements under EU Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs. Allergen analysis is a specialist area in which Agro.Biolab Laboratory provides targeted support to food manufacturers and retailers. The laboratory can detect and quantify the fourteen major allergens mandated for declaration under EU food labeling law — including gluten (from wheat, rye, barley, and oats), milk proteins, egg, soya, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, sesame, celery, mustard, lupin, and sulphites — using both ELISA-based immunochemical methods and molecular PCR techniques. These capabilities are particularly valuable for businesses managing allergen risk, validating cleaning and separation procedures, verifying raw-material supplier claims, or developing allergen-free product lines for regulated markets. Chemical and physicochemical characterization services extend to full nutritional profiling and labeling support, helping producers comply with EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information to consumers. Analytical panels cover energy content, fat and saturated fat, carbohydrates and sugars, dietary fibre, protein, and salt, along with vitamins and minerals where required. Additive and colorant analysis, moisture, water activity, acidity, and additional quality parameters are also available, enabling complete compositional characterization of finished products. This broad chemistry capability supports new-product development, reformulation projects, and ongoing quality-control programs equally well. Agro.Biolab Laboratory holds ACCREDIA accreditation number 00262 in accordance with UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, the internationally harmonized framework for testing laboratory competence. ACCREDIA is Italy's sole national accreditation body, a signatory to the EA Multilateral Agreement (EA MLA) and the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA); test reports issued under this accreditation are therefore accepted across more than ninety countries without the need for re-testing. The accredited scope encompasses the laboratory's principal analytical activities, including pesticide residue testing and other regulated contaminant analyses, providing clients with independently verified assurance of technical competence and result reliability. The laboratory's premises are located at Strada Provinciale 240, Km 13.8, in Rutigliano (Bari), a site well positioned to serve the intensive agricultural production zones of Apulia — one of Italy's leading regions for table grapes, stone fruits, olives, vegetables, and processed tomato products. A dedicated field-sampling team is available to collect samples at any point in the production chain, from primary harvest and farm-gate through to retail shelf, ensuring full traceability and sample integrity from collection to final analytical report. Structured logistics for receiving samples from clients across Italy and internationally complement this on-site capability. As an independent laboratory with deep expertise in the Italian and European agri-food regulatory landscape, Agro.Biolab Laboratory combines regional agricultural knowledge with internationally accredited analytical methods and a client-oriented service model. Its ability to support every stage of the supply chain — from raw material qualification and in-process monitoring to finished-product release and regulatory compliance verification — makes it a comprehensive and credible testing partner for food producers, cooperatives, importers, exporters, large-scale retailers, and any organization requiring accurate, reliable, and legally defensible analytical data.