Food Pesticide Residue Testing

Food Pesticide Residue Testing

We have a dedicated food testing division who can conduct pesticide tests for over 600 different pesticide residues in a wide range of fruit, vegetables and food products. Hill Labs has many years of experience testing pesticides in a broad range of primary produce and environmental samples. We work closely with industry groups to ensure that our tests are up-to-date with your needs and that compounds deemed important to your produce are included within our test suites. In addition, our laboratories are fitted with state-of-the-art instruments to provide results to our clients in as short a time as possible, while ensuring data is of the highest quality.  

Hill Labs has extensive experience in the analysis of pesticide residues. We have developed award-winning purification systems that ensure the best possible extraction of contaminants across the most diverse array of sample types available in New Zealand. Our test offering is IANZ accredited and suitable for use in both domestic and export-based situations. Below are some of the pesticide tests that we offer:

  • Multi residue Suite 1 -230+ pesticides
  • Multi residue Suite 2 - 120+ pesticides
  • Dithiocarbamate Screen - 10 pesticides
  • Acidic Herbicide Screen - 20+ pesticides
  • Sulfonylurea Screen - 10 pesticides
  • Glyphosate (includes AMPA and Glufosinate)
  • Maleic Hydrazide
  • Paraquat/Diquat
  • Dithianon

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