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Our laboratories are equipped with advanced technologies that allow us to accurately analyze food products, from raw materials to finished products. With these tests, we help companies meet national and international food safety standards and guarantee that their products are safe for consumption.
In addition, our strength lies in speed and flexibility. When an acute problem arises, we do everything possible to search for the best possible solution together with the customer. In consultation, we can provide appropriate support in this regard.
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19 Nov 2025
In-line process validation: the new standard for microbiological assurance
Process validation has been a crucial part of quality assurance in the food industry for many years. Traditionally, validations of thermal processes - such as pasteurization or heating - were largely based on scientific models. Think of parameters like P₂ at 70°C for Listeria monocytogenes, which served as a reliable reference for microbiological killing. Yet this model thinking is less and less sufficient in practice. The food industry has changed significantly in recent years: raw materials are more diverse, recipes more complex and expectations regarding food safety more stringent. In addition, microorganisms themselves evolve - they adapt to their environment, develop stress responses and behave differently depending on the composition of the product. A model established decades ago for a classic dairy matrix does not always correctly predict what happens today in a plant-based beverage or meat substitute. Therefore, there is a growing awareness that scientific assumptions must be regularly tested against the reality of the production process. In-line process validation thus becomes an essential tool to ensure microbiological assurance.
28 Oct 2025
Vigilance Required — Botulism Outbreaks in Italy Serve as a Wake-Up Call for Producers
In August 2025, Italy was shaken by two serious outbreaks of botulism. In Diamante, in the Calabria region, sandwiches containing vegetables preserved in oil were sold that turned out to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Two people died, including Luigi Di Sarno and Tamara D’Acunto, and more than a dozen others were hospitalized, some in critical condition. Shortly before that, Sardinia was the scene of a similar incident in which an epidemiological link was established between the consumption of guacamole at a festival and multiple hospitalizations, including at least one death. Italian authorities took decisive action, including product recalls, closures of vendors, and large-scale inspections. Antitoxins were even airlifted in to treat patients at an early stage.
20 Nov 2024
Normec Foodlab achieves accreditation for STEC analysis (screening, isolation and confirmation)
We are proud to announce that Normec Foodlab has recently received accreditation to perform STEC analysis for both screening and isolation and confirmation. This step shows that we are serious about food safety and providing reliable microbiological testing. The need for STEC testing has been made especially clear recently by an E. coli (STEC) outbreak in baby carrots in the United States. This incident demonstrates the importance of actively testing food products not only to protect consumers, but also to avoid risk to your brand.
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Normec is a leading organization in the TICC (Testing, Inspection, Certification, Compliance) industry. Our field of work ranges from (drinking) water quality, air quality and soil quality to fire safety, food safety and management systems. Every day we work on a safe and healthy working and living environment. For this and future generations.