NEW Fapas® 2023/24 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 100 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 2022 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 2023/24
We have added nearly 110 new products in the new 2023/24 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.)
| Programme | Item code | Matrix | Analytes | Start date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Microbiology | M284e24 | Pet food |
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli |
27/03/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M284e28 | Bottled water |
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day) |
27/03/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 0888 | Grape Juice |
Brix, pH, Total Acidity, Total Sugars, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose |
29/03/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 22204 | Wheat Flour |
deoxynivalenol (DON), Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) & zearalenone (ZON) |
05/04/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 05168 | Palm Oil |
pesticide residues (multi-residue) |
05/04/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 02505 | Prawns |
sulfonamides & macrolides |
17/04/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 04473 | Melon Seeds (Water/Seed Slurry) |
aflatoxins B & G &/or total |
18/04/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25235 | Cheesecake |
selection of nutritional components |
02/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 06126 | Egg (dried) |
Dioxins & PCBs |
05/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 19368 | Spice - Cumin |
ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) |
08/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07482 | Pet Dog Food (Dry) |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
18/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 13105 | Rum |
"alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol, 2-methylbutan-1-ol plus, 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum)" |
24/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 22207 | Malting Barley |
ergot alkaloids: contamination of matrix with two or more from ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine, ergocryptine & ergocornine & their related-inines |
26/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 09158 | Wheat Flour |
single residue monitoring |
31/05/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 02511 | Prawns |
malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green |
05/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 29108 | Coconut Milk |
cow's milk |
06/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 03182 | Soft Drink |
polyols |
07/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 05170 | Processed Cheese |
chlorate & perchlorate |
13/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M287d04 | Infant Formula |
Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) |
19/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 27363 | Cake Mix |
Almond |
23/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 19373 | Potato Purée |
dithiocarbamates |
26/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25239 | Whey Protein Powder |
selection of nutritional components |
30/06/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 19375 | Baby Food (Vegetable Based) |
pesticide residues (multi-residue) |
18/07/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 09160 | Baby Food (Cereal Based) |
pesticide residues (multi-residue) |
19/07/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 04483 | Almond Milk |
aflatoxin B1, DON, ZON, T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins |
24/07/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25241 | Mayonnaise |
selection of nutritional components |
24/07/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 03501 | Baby Food Purée (Fruit) |
detection of glass & plastic |
25/07/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M288e24 | Salad |
Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) |
07/08/2023 | Learn More |
| GM Food | GeMMU111 | Canola oil |
Canola |
09/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 29111 | Paprika |
detection of adulteration |
10/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 27368 | Sauce (Uncooked) |
mollusc |
14/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 05172 | Coconut Oil |
pesticide residues (multi-residue) |
16/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 24106 | Noodles (Powdered) |
selection of nutritional components |
17/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 04486 | Beer |
OTA, DON & Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) |
22/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 06131 | Fish |
Dioxins & PCBs |
24/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 22212 | Herb (Origanum spp.) |
pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids |
24/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25244 | Pickled Vegetables |
selection of nutritional components |
30/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07496 | Almond |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
30/08/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 03185 | Fruit Syrup |
brix, pH, titratable acidity & total sugars |
06/09/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 30141 | Coffee (soluble) |
A selection of furans |
11/09/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 29112 | Meat |
"identification of unknown animal (1 sample from a list). See list on p50" |
19/09/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 17244 | Red Rice Yeast (Powdered) |
citrinin |
27/09/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 27373 | Bread |
sesame |
05/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 04492 | Brazil Nut |
aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA |
09/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07505 | Insect Protein (meal) |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
25/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 14283 | Mustard Oil |
erucic acid, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile |
25/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 06142 | Egg (dried) |
Per- and poly- fluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) |
27/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 02531 | Prawns |
quinolones & fluoroquinolones |
30/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25249 | Ice Cream Mix |
selection of nutritional components |
31/10/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M291e30 | Pet Food |
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) |
06/11/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 19387 | Sunflower Seed |
pesticide residues (multi-residue) |
14/11/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 30145 | Infant Cereal |
acrylamide |
17/11/2023/td> | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M292e32 | Cheese |
Escherichia coli and Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) |
27/11/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25252 | Milk (Evaporated) |
selection of nutritional components |
29/11/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07510 | Prune Purée |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
04/12/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 04499 | Cheese (Soft) |
aflatoxin M1 |
04/12/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 02535 | Chicken Muscle |
Beta-lactams (penicillins & cephalosporins) |
04/12/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25253 | Vinegar |
selection of nutritional components |
07/12/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 22216 | Spice - Cumin |
pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids |
08/12/2023 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 25255 | Milk |
selection of nutritional components |
08/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 03189 | Soft Drink |
natural colours |
09/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 17248 | Liquorice Root (Powdered) |
ochratoxin A |
12/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 24110 | Buckwheat Flour |
selection of nutritional components |
17/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 18119 | Salt |
iodine |
17/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 29116 | Fish |
identification of Tuna fish species (1 sample from a list). See list on p50 |
22/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 19394/td> | Potato Purée |
paraquat, diquat |
29/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M293e15 | Nuts |
Moulds (Enumeration) |
29/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 13108 | Beer |
sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness |
31/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 14290 | Coconut Oil |
saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile |
31/01/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 03502 | Flour |
insect |
01/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 14291 | Palm Kernel Oil |
peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value & saponification value |
06/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07519 | Avocado Purée |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
20/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Water Chemistry | SW0501 | Surface Water |
Pharmaceutical Residues |
20/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M294e28 | Soft Drink |
Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) |
26/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M294d072 | Prawns |
Salmonella spp. (Detection) |
26/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07520 | Sunflower Seed |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
28/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 09167 | Maize Flour |
pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate & AMPA [single-residue methods] |
29/02/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | SEQ0102 | Bacterial DNA |
MLST Type |
04/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 07522 | Salt |
selection of metals at natural/low levels |
13/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 05179 | Insect Protein (meal) |
pesticide residues (fat soluble) |
13/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 29118 | Milk |
one or more from: cow, sheep or goat |
18/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 22222 | Honey |
pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids |
19/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 06141 | Animal Feed (Fish Meal) |
Dioxins & PCBs |
20/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 02547 | Animal Feed |
antibiotics |
20/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 05180 | Offal (Edible) |
pesticide residues (fat soluble) |
25/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M295e29 | Water (Bottled) |
Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) (All Enumeration) |
25/03/2024 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | 19401 | Grapefruit Purée |
Acid Herbicides (food) |
26/03/2024 | Learn More |