
Labserve and AGQ Labs are pleased to announce that have signed a cooperation agreement for South African market
AGQ Labs is a multinational chemical technological centre that specialises in chemical analytical, advanced testing and chemical engineering, providing solutions and consulting services to the agro-food, agronomic, environmental, mining, industrial, and health security areas. AGQ Labs have a network of laboratories, logistical centres and commercial offices in more than twenty countries.
Labserve was established in 1978 and is an ISO 17025:2017 accredited, reputable, independent, well established, and rapidly growing laboratory group that specialises in the analysis of water, soil, leaves and food stuffs. Its expanding number of satellite laboratories provides its clients, in South Africa as well as other African countries, with easy access to routine or specialised laboratory testing services in the areas of organic, inorganic, microbiological and other analyses.
Labserve teams up with AGQ Labs to provide access to improved MRL and food safety services, quick turnaround times, and increased volumes of production. It also makes possible to offer its customers access to international databases, comparative data, and instant results on AGQ Labs’ BeSafer online platform.
Advanced analytical technology for customers in South Africa
This partnership reflects the desire of both companies to collaborate and share the vision of bringing advanced international technology to customers in South Africa.
AGQ Labs’ South African clients will have access to comprehensive water analysis with irrigation water, potable water, effluent water and SANS 241 water testing included, GlobalGAP analysis, greater presence in South African market, and detailed technical advice through Labserve’s team of professionals.
Labserve clients will enjoy immediate access to the largest MRL compounds test available in South Africa, e.g. 604 pesticides for most matrices, 587 for nuts and fatty matrices -the most extensive MRL screening available in South Africa-, immediate access to nutritional testing for food labelling, Chlorate and Perchlorate testing, international accreditations such as IAS and QS certifications, access to German retailers’ Fruitmonitoring database, and testing for Ochratoxin A and Mycotoxin in cereals. They will also have access to BeSafer online platform with real-time mobile and online access to your MRL results 24/7 at no extra cost, status of MRL samples at all times, geopositioning of samples, and access to worldwide MRL legislation, statistics, comparisons and trends.
Do not hesitate to contact us to request further information about our analytical and consulting services for agro-food and agriculture sectors.