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FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Independent Microbiological Research, Testing and Consulting

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Providing custom, basic, and applied microbiological services pertaining to the food industry. Our many services include routine food microbiological testing, allergens, support chemistry, shelf life and challenge studies and on-site consulting for HACCP and sanitation issues.

ABOUT US

Our History

The laboratory was established in 1990 with the goal of catering to the needs of the food industry, particularly, the small and midsize food companies.
 

The laboratory continues to accomplish these goals and in order to better serve the food industry it achieved laboratory accreditation in 2010 and has maintained the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), certificate number 2978.01.

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Region Food Laboratory is located in Highland, Indiana.  We offer sample pick up service to Chicago, the surrounding suburbs and Northwest Indiana.  Samples may also be sent by mail.

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Our Services

*Aerobic Plate Count
Alicyclobacillus
Anaerobic Plate Count
Bacillus cereus

*Coliform Count
Clostridium perfringens
*Enterobacteriaceae
*E. coli Count (Generic)
*E. coli O157:H7 (ELFA)
Flat Sour Spore Count
Heat Resistant Mold
Lactic Acid Bacteria Count
*Listeria sp./Listeria monocytogenes

(ELFA)

Mesophilic/Thermophilic Spore Count

Pseudomonas aeruginosa



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*Salmonella sp. (ELFA)

*Staphylococcus aureus/Coagulase + Staph.

*Yeast and Mold Count

Aflatoxin

Allergens

       Egg

       Gliadin (Gluten)

       Milk

       Soy

       Peanut

       Almond

pH

Moisture

Water Activity

*Covered Under Scope of Accreditation

Shelf Life Studies

Challenge Studies

On Site Consulting

Environmental Verification

Sanitation Audits

HACCP Review

Validation Studies

Resources

Resources, Accreditation Documents, and Other Links

Upcoming Events

2025 IFT Food Expo

July 13-16, 2025

McCormick Place

Chicago, Illinois

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2025 IFT Suppliers Exposition

November 5, 2025

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Rosemont, Illinois

Silver Sponsor

Booth 632

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