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NATA Accredited Food Allergen Testing & Risk Management
The presence of undeclared food allergens remains one of the primary causes of emergency product recalls, brand damage, and regulatory enforcement across Australia and New Zealand.
While food allergies affect approximately 10% of infants, 4–8% of children, and 2% of adults in Australia (ASCIA), the health consequences of exposure can be immediate and life-threatening. Under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ), clear and precise allergen identification and declaration across all retail and commercial food products is mandatory.
At Mérieux NutriSciences AQ, we combine decades of local food industry expertise with international scientific leadership to deliver rapid, NATA-accredited food allergen testing, cleaning validation, and hazard management services.
Trusted ALLERGEN Safety Partner
Comprehensive Testing Solutions for Australian Food Manufacturers
To help food processing facilities, importers, and primary producers verify their allergen control programmes, MNAQ provides quantitative and qualitative testing across raw ingredients, finished products, environmental swabs, and process rinse waters.
Our West Melbourne laboratory utilises leading analytical methodologies tailored to your matrix and target allergen sensitivities:
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay): The industry standard for precise quantitative and qualitative detection of allergen proteins.
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Target Allergens Screened in Our Australian Laboratories
We offer comprehensive testing panels covering major priority allergens mandated under Australian food regulations
Partnering with R&D Teams to Deliver Compliant, Retail-Ready Food Products
If you are developing or reformulating a product, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ is a partner of choice for your R&D teams and quality experts. Whether you need nutritional analysis testing to meet labelling regulations or retailer specifications or verify allergen management controls, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ is a trusted food testing laboratory.
Comprehensive Food Composition & Labelling Services
We perform direct chemical analysis for all required core nutritional components under FSANZ regulations.
Allergen Claim Verification
Validate specific marketing claims with comprehensive testing for Allergens
Logistics & Sample Drop-Off
Food manufacturers can drop off samples at our dedicated logistics hubs across Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth for express transport and rapid laboratory turnaround.
R&D and Quality Partner
Supporting product launches, reformulations and label audits.
NATA-Accredited Testing
Physical laboratory validation that protects against ACCC trade-measurement penalties.
Your Trusted Partner in Food Testing
Local Support
Work with an Australian-based team that understands local food businesses, regulatory requirements and regional supply chains.
Global Expertise
Access local laboratory support together with the scientific knowledge, technologies and specialist capabilities of the wider Mérieux NutriSciences network.
Accredited Lab
Our laboratories are NATA-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.
Turn Around Time
Our accredited allergen lab operates Monday through Friday, delivering verified results within 5 working days so you can confidently plan release schedules and maintain compliance.
All under One Operation
Streamline your quality assurance with Mérieux NutriSciences AQ, your single-source laboratory for all food safety, allergen, and compliance testing.
Robust Quality Systems
Our laboratory operates within recognised quality systems designed to produce technically valid, reliable and repeatable results.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are looking for a scientific partner to assist you with routine food safety testing or more complex analyses, we are your food testing laboratory of choice. Contact us to discuss your needs!
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