Testing labs in Saint-Nolff

UPSCIENCE – Site de Saint-Nolff is a specialist physico-chemical and microbiological testing laboratory located at Talhouet, 56250 Saint-Nolff, in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France. Part of the international UPSCIENCE network of analytical laboratories, the Saint-Nolff site focuses on serving the animal nutrition (feed and petfood), food, fats and oils, and agri-food manufacturing sectors. UPSCIENCE itself draws on more than 60 years of accumulated expertise in physico-chemical analysis, having evolved from roots established in 1945, and today operates as a subsidiary of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), one of the world's largest agricultural processing and ingredient groups. The Saint-Nolff laboratory is the main French hub of the network, providing comprehensive testing solutions to raw material producers, compound feed manufacturers, petfood companies, and food processors across France and internationally. The laboratory's core analytical discipline is physico-chemical analysis, covering food and food products, animal feeding stuffs, fats and oils, and meat-based and sea products. Compositional and nutritional determinations include proximate analyses (moisture, crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre, ash), amino acid profiles, fatty acid composition, energy values, and vitamin content — with a specific COFRAC-accredited extension for vitamin D determination in animal feed matrices. These nutritional analyses support label verification, feed formulation optimization, and regulatory compliance for customers operating under EU feed and food regulations. Contaminant testing is one of the Saint-Nolff laboratory's most significant areas of specialization. The site performs simultaneous measurement of dioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, PCDD — 7 congeners; polychlorinated dibenzofurans, PCDF — 10 congeners), dioxin-like PCBs (non-ortho PCBs — 4 congeners; mono-ortho PCBs — 8 congeners), and non-dioxin-like PCBs (6 congeners), conducted under accreditation according to the EPA 1613B:1994 method. The laboratory additionally covers mycotoxins (aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, ochratoxin A, fumonisins, and others), pesticide residues, heavy metals (including lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic), performance-enhancing substances, and a broad panel of emerging or regulated contaminants, enabling customers to implement comprehensive control plans with a single laboratory partner. Microbiological analysis is another key service pillar. UPSCIENCE Saint-Nolff tests for a full range of food safety-relevant pathogens and hygiene indicators in compliance with EU Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 and the GMP+ FSA framework. Parameters routinely analysed include Salmonella spp., Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes, Cronobacter spp., Staphylococcus coagulase-positive, mesophilic aerobic flora at 30 °C, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, yeasts, and moulds. These services address the sanitary safety requirements of both animal feed and food manufacturers and align with official control plans. The laboratory provides Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) predictive analysis as a rapid, non-destructive screening tool for nutritional composition, enabling high-throughput quality monitoring at production sites and in incoming goods control. Beyond routine testing, UPSCIENCE Saint-Nolff supports customers with GMO (genetically modified organism) detection, species identification (to verify the botanical or animal origin of raw materials), allergen testing, auditing, technical support, inspection, and development and validation of analytical methods. The laboratory also holds Research Tax Credit (Crédit Impôt Recherche, CIR) approval in France, reflecting its active R&D capabilities. In terms of quality and accreditation, the Saint-Nolff site holds COFRAC Testing accreditation number 1-2335 under a flexible scope (FLEX 2/FLEX 3), which authorises the laboratory to adopt, adapt, or develop methods based on the validated skills defined in its accreditation scope — a hallmark of a high-capability laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025. The site is also certified to GMP+ B11 (for laboratories performing analytical services in the feed safety chain), recognized by Oqualim (the French quality scheme for animal nutrition manufacturers), and holds Bleu Blanc Coeur certification. UPSCIENCE participates actively in BIPEA and IFIP inter-laboratory proficiency testing schemes and contributes to AFNOR standardization commissions, demonstrating sustained commitment to measurement reliability and comparability. UPSCIENCE operates as an international network beyond the Saint-Nolff site, with additional French laboratory capacity, facilities in Vietnam (VILAS-accredited), an expertise centre in China, and a Brazilian operation (Labtec, accredited by MAPA and by INMETRO under ABNT ISO/IEC 17025). The Saint-Nolff site therefore benefits from the technical synergies of a multi-continent analytical group while delivering locally responsive turnaround times. For buyers in the animal nutrition, food, and petfood sectors seeking a COFRAC-accredited, GMP+-certified laboratory with deep expertise in compositional, contaminant, and microbiological testing of complex feed and food matrices, UPSCIENCE – Site de Saint-Nolff represents a technically rigorous and internationally credentialed testing partner.

ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by COFRAC (No. 1-1608) testing laboratory (accreditation status: active). Accredited test areas include: Bio Food Safety; Food Microbiology. Located at 56250, Saint-Nolff, France.