Why use us?
Food Testing You Can Count On
We are the market leader in food testing in the UK with laboratories in Rotherham, Spalding, Shrewsbury, Newton Abbot, Dunstable and Glasgow. This provides an unrivalled network of testing sites enabling us to reach all parts of the UK within 2 hours. Our business has been developed by providing customers with a reliable, timely and cost effective results service.
Customer satisfaction is at the heart of the business, which is why all of the laboratories have been designed with client requirements in mind. Diverse volumes of samples, for instance, can be handled efficiently and effectively with guaranteed turnaround times.
At ALcontrol we are not just “customer focussed”. We believe in delivering a positive customer experience, at all levels, throughout the whole of our food testing process.
Have confidence in your testing partner - By using a reputable testing service provider with a history of delivering best-in-class service.
Benefit from streamlined, effective reporting - We deliver results to our customers as fast as the methods allow through our industry leading electronic reporting system, AMIS. Customers benefit from having the facility to generate a number of management reports and the ability to print UKAS certificates directly from our system. @MIS, our web-based system offers you access to your results 24/7 from any computer with Internet connection.
Develop a strong relationship - With knowledgable staff at your local ALcontrol site. Our regional laboratory structure enables us to work closely with our customers to develop a bespoke service.
Get value for money - our services are competitive as we work hard to maintain and develop our efficiencies.
Utilise our comprehensive accreditation - We hold UKAS accreditation and are also M&S and DEFRA approved. Our scope covers a comprehensive range of microbiological and nutritional / chemical services. We offer a range of accredited methods so our customers can choose the test that matches their needs.
Employ a service that’s quality driven – In addition to our UKAS accreditation, we continually monitor our performance both externally through proficiency schemes and internally using an extensive auditing programme. We have a robust well enforced quality system giving our customers assurance and confidence in the results they receive.
Get expertise on tap – We have a very knowledgeable technical team with an extensive reservoir of knowledge and experience. We run routine and bespoke training courses on a wide range of topics within our field and regularly hold seminars on topical subjects.
Be with an evolving testing partner - We permanently monitor our service to ensure we meet our customers' requirements in terms of methodology, transport, communication and technical support. We have the backing of a large group and have significant investment in new I.T. systems and technical development.
Be confident in our contingency - We have six food laboratories in the UK and have systems in place to deal with the unexpected.
Experience a service just for you – We provide a flexible service, tailored to our customers' requirements and strive to do all we can to meet non-routine requests. We report out of specifications according to customer specific levels, offer a choice of report and invoice formats and implement customer agreed out of hours and escalation procedures.
