NEW Fapas® 2022/23 Programme Price Lists Now Available
Fapas are the global leader in proficiency testing for the food and drink industry with a clear goal; to provide the highest quality PT services to our international customer base.
With over 50 new proficiency tests added to the programme it is the most comprehensive range we have ever made available. We also have many rounds still available to order for the remainder of 2021 and it is not too late to order these for your QA programme.
Fapas® Proficiency Testing
All Programmes Price List
The PT price list is available to download here for all product types: Food and Beverage Chemistry, Food and Beverage Microbiology, GM Food (and Tobacco), Water and Environmental Chemistry, Water and Environmental Microbiology.
Food and Beverage
Chemistry Price List
Fapas® is a market leader in food and beverage Proficiency Testing. Our range of analytes and food types is the widest available. Multi-analyte samples ensure that our test materials provide excellent value for your laboratory budget.
Food and Beverage
Microbiology Price List
Our microbiology test materials provide a broad choice of matrix and analytes to support your accredited testing schedule. So, if you perform routine tests, or your scope includes pathogen testing, we can probably provide the tests you need.
Genetically Modified
Food Price List
Our programme for GM foods also includes material for Tobacco as well as the major GM crops of maize and soya. Test materials also include processed foods (baked product) either alone or in combination with a mixed flour matrix.
Water and Environmental
Chemistry Price List
The Fapas® Water and Environmental Chemistry programme covers a wide range of waters (drinking, surface, waste, high salinity) for chemical analysis. The unique contamination incident proficiency test simulates a real-time emergency situation.
Water and Environmental
Microbiology Price List
With materials for drinking, bathing, swimming pool/spa and environmental waters you can find all the tests you would expect for indicator organisms and pathogens associated with water, including parasitology (Cryptosporidium and Giardia).
Highlights of the New Tests for 2022/23
We have added nearly 50 new products in the new 2022/23 programme, which does not include existing products with new analytes added, or new matrices being returned to the programme on rotation. The new products include a proficiency test for DNA sequencing (Multi-locus Sequence Typing, MLST.)
Food Chemistry29102Garlic Powder
Adulteration. Four spice test materials that may or may not be adulterated with other plant powders, spent material, non-spice fillers and dyes. Suitable for a variety of methods.
12/08/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry25218Instant Cappaccino Drink (powder)
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, pH, sodium, chloride, total sugars, total dietary fibre by AOAC
18/08/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry20199Soy Sauce
pH, Total Acidity, Total Sugars, Sodium, Chloride, Sorbic Acid
24/08/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry17228Soybeans (dried)
Ochratoxin A
25/08/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry04451Barley Flour
Aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA
26/08/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry14256Palm Oil
Fatty Acid profile
26/08/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry02481Pig Liver
nitrofuran and carbadox metabolites
05/09/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry03176Energy Drink
Taurine, Caffeine, Total Sugars, Citric Acid
21/09/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry25220Plant-based 'milk' alternative product
nutritional components: Ash, Total Fat, Nitrogen, Total Sugars, Sodium, Chloride, p H, total dietary fibre by AOAC
26/09/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry19349Sesame seeds
Ethylene Oxide (measured as 2-chloro ethanol)
03/10/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry02485Turkey Muscle
sulfonamides
11/10/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry25221Pizza (Cooked)
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, sodium, chloride, total sugars, total dietary fibre by AOAC
11/10/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry30129Baby Food (Cereal-Based)
Furans
17/10/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry19350Blueberry Purée
Pesticides
18/10/2022Learn MoreFood MicrobiologyM280d071pet food
Salmonella spp.
31/10/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry29104Herb (Salvia spp.)
Adulteration
10/11/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry19354Peanut Butter
Pesticides, Bromide
22/11/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry25224Dried fruit
moisture, ash, nitrogen, total dietary fibre by AOAC, total sugars
22/11/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry14263Olive Oil
Fatty Acid profile
02/12/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry04462Durum wheat
Multi-mycotoxins: Afl B1, DON, ZON, OTA, FB1, FB2, Total Fumonisins (sum FB1 & FB2), T-2, HT-2, Sum T-2 & HT-2
07/12/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry27344Bread
Walnut
08/12/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry07464Sugar
Arsenic (total), Lead, Cadmium, Mercury (total), Iron, Copper
14/12/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry25225Infant formula
Amino Acids
14/12/2022Learn MoreFood Chemistry07466Coffee (Ground)
Arsenic (total), Cadmium, Lead, Mercury (total), Nickel, Copper, Zinc
12/01/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry04464Coconut flour
Aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA
19/01/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry27347Swab (Cotton)
Peanut, Sesame, Soya
26/01/2023Learn MoreFood MicrobiologyM282e15nuts
Moulds
30/01/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry25227Peanut Butter
moisture, ash, total fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates, polyunsaturates, nitrogen, pH, salt, total sugars, total dietary fibre by AOAC
31/01/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry07470Fish Meal
Arsenic (total), Cadmium, Lead, Mercury (total), Nickel
03/02/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry02498Rabbit muscle
Phenicols and benzimidazoles
06/02/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry27349Sauce (Uncooked)
Crustacea
06/02/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry17234Mixed Spice
Ochratoxin A
09/02/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry22201Tomato Juice
Alternaria Toxins: Alternariol (AOH), Alternariol monomethyl ether (AME), Tenuazonic acid (TeA)
13/02/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry25229Milk Powder
ash, total fat, nitrogen, pH, titratable acidity & lactose (report results as reconstituted)
17/02/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry20206Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry)
Sulphur Dioxide
20/02/2023Learn MoreFood MicrobiologyM283d072prawns
Salmonella spp.
27/02/2023Learn MoreFood MicrobiologyM283e25Soft drinks
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould
27/02/2023Learn MoreFood MicrobiologySEQ0101Bacterial DNA
MLST type
01/03/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry25231Vegan Ready to Eat Meal
Moisture, Ash, Total Fat, Nitrogen, Total Sugars, Sodium, Chloride, Dietary Fibre, Nutritional Elements
06/03/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry02502Bovine Serum
17beta-Oestradiol (estradiol), 17beta-Testosterone & gestagens
07/03/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry14268Chocolate
Fatty Acids. Include cholesterol, butyric acid
07/03/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry15169Carrot Purée
Nitrate
13/03/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry09155Lentils (Dried)
Pesticides, Glyphosate
22/03/2023Learn MoreFood MicrobiologyM284e24Pet food
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli
27/03/2023Learn MoreFood MicrobiologyM284e28Bottled water
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day)
27/03/2023Learn MoreFood Chemistry0888Grape Juice
Brix, pH, Total Acidity, Total Sugars, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose
29/03/2023Learn More





