ALS Food NZ

ALS Food NZ (previously Food Lab Pacific) is a food testing laboratory established in 2018, focusing on food, hygiene, and manufactured dairy product testing. We are part of ALS, who for more than 40 years have provided comprehensive testing solutions to clients in a wide range of industries all over the world.

Our mission is to provide New Zealand dairy and food manufacturers with a customer focused, innovative, and cost attractive testing option that supports and helps grow their businesses.

Based in the Ruakura campus, Hamilton, New Zealand, we utilise the established nationwide sample logistics infrastructure and the technical support and innovation networks of our local founding shareholders. We are located conveniently for users of FoodWaikato facilities.

We understand dairy products, not just from a testing perspective, but are familiar with the manufacturing environments, regulatory framework, and logistical arrangements needed to get quality product to a wide range of domestic and international markets in a timely fashion.

Our services:

Chemistry, microbiology, and specialised analytical laboratory suites for the purpose of:

Routine testing of final product and in-process samples

Method development and validation

Supporting client R&D and technical projects with flexible and innovative approaches to provide analytical data

Nutritional data to support product claims and regulatory requirements

Supporting compliance and assisting investigations related to food safety issues.