PASS is staffed by qualified Public Analysts with a wealth of experience in the enforcement of food law, including providing the expert witness function for the prosecution of offenders.  

Our public analysts provide sampling advice, analytical services and expert opinions to UK local authority customers and offer regional coverage across the UK.

Analysis is provided by the Eurofins laboratory network using methods accredited to ISO 17025 and overseen be an experienced Public Analyst.  The Public Analyst will interpret and report the results.

We contribute to national advisory bodies that support food authenticity programmes.

As part of the Eurofins network of laboratories, we have expertise in all areas of food authenticity testing including DNA, SIRA, NMR-based approaches, HR-LC-MS, GC, microscopy, spectroscopy and classical techniques such as  alcoholic strength determination by pycnometry.