why choose fapas?
scientific excellence
Our schemes follow the International Guidelines for Proficiency Testing. Each scheme has a scientific advisory committee of internationally recognised experts who will provide guidance on content and answer questions from customers.UKAS accredited
FAPAS®, FEPAS® and GeMMA are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. Our operating procedures are detailed in the scheme protocols.confidential results
Our reports display results in an anonymous format: we do not disclose your results to third parties without your permission.local agents
Our services are supported by a network of knowledgeable agents across the world. Your agent provides a local point of contact who will take orders and respond to enquiries.UK government organisation
FAPAS® is part of the Central Science Laboratory, an executive agency of the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The extensive knowledge and excellent facilities at CSL have enabled us to become world leaders in our field. Our proficiency tests are open to both government and non-government laboratories.- FAPAS have been at the forefront of international proficiency testing services since 1990.
latest news
13/10/2008 - Bisphenol A in oil and 50% ethanol
Proficiency test 1236 (March 09) is currently advertised as Bisphenol A in oil, however a new simulant for milk products has recently been introduced in EU food contact material legislation.
The use of 50% ethanol as a food simulant was introduced in Commission Directive 2007/19/EC and this Directive states:
"It has been shown that distilled water, which is used at present is not an adequate simulant for some milk products. It should be replaced by 50% ethanol, which better simulates their fatty character."
This simulant (50% ethanol) will be added to the test as well as the oil already advertised.
If you are interested in taking part in this proficiency test then please contact fapas@csl.gov.uk
23/09/2008 - Problem with automatic emailing of AWB numbers
This afternoon we have had a problem with the interface between our website and the DHL software we use to courier your samples.
As a result you may have received an email regarding an old dispatch of a QC sample or proficiency test. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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