Pet Food Testing and Animal Feed Testing

Advancing Pet and Animal Nutrition, and Safety Through Innovate Scientific Methods.

At Mérieux NutriSciences South Africa, we empower manufacturers to uphold the highest standards of safety, nutritional integrity, and regulatory compliance. Through comprehensive pet food testing, animal feed testing, advanced analysis, and expert guidance, we help brands produce food that supports long-term health and well-being for pets and livestock alike.

Animals often rely on consistent food sources throughout their lives, making quality and safety fundamental. To truly support pet and animal health, products must be:

Safe – Free from harmful contaminants that could impact well-being.
Palatable – Because taste matters in maintaining regular consumption.
Digestible – Optimized for nutrient absorption and overall wellness.
Complete & Balanced – Designed to meet species-specific nutritional requirements.
Therapeutic – In some cases, specially formulated to support health conditions.

Sustainability is vital too, involving efficient resource use for producing safe, palatable pet food. Responsible design and operation minimize environmental impact on communities. Addressing these demands mandates comprehensive approaches, including stringent ingredient sourcing, robust processing, quality control, accurate labeling, and regulatory adherence. By emphasizing food safety and quality, adopting waste reduction schemes, and eco-friendly packaging, the pet food industry can provide nourishing, secure, and sustainable pet products, fostering consumer trust.

Our Services Dedicated to Pet Food Quality and Safety

Pet Food Laboratory Services: testing key indicators to ensure safety, regulatory compliance and product quality.

Our Tailor-suited Services for the Pet Food Industries

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Chemistry

Ash, Fat, Salt
Rancidity Indicators, Peroxide Value, Free Fatty Acid (as Oleic) on extracted fat
Vitamins & Minerals, Protein, Nutritional Packages (includes: sugars, fatty acids, metabolisable energy and nitrogen free extracts)
Allergen analysis: Gluten, Food allergens
Minerals & Heavy Metals, such as Phosphorous
Mycotoxins such as Aflatoxins
Water Activity
Ileal Digestibility (unaccredited)

Contact our team for a customised analytical plan, according to your product’s specificities, geographies, and your specific challenges:

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Microbiology

Salmonella, Listeria, E. Coli, Chlostridium Pefringens, Enterobacteriaceae and Shingella
Aerobic Plate Count, Anaerobic Plate count, Yeasts & Moulds,
Coliforms, Sporeformers
Environmental Monitoring Program

Learn more about our Microbiological testing services here:

Microbiology Testing

Silliker Food Science Center

Validation of processes and the development of new pet food formulas necessitate microbiological risk assessment, performance of challenge tests, investigation into spoilage issues, and other tailored studies.

Addressing key challenges of your products lifecycle with our expert team:

Silliker Food Science Center

Sensorial Analysis & Consumers Studies

Pet food’s acceptability results from combining pet’s sensory attraction and pet owner preferences linked with nutritional and sustainability properties. Our Sensory team of experts assess you to find the proper methodologies to understand these preferences and take actions to position your product in the market.

Discover our new Pet Food Sensory Lab:

Pet Firendly Sensory Lab