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Food Testing & Listeria Control
Listeria environmental testing, pathogen testing and product testing for pH and water activity.
Listeria sample sets from $165 · product tests from $120
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Who this is for
- RTE producers
- Meat and poultry processors
- Shared-use commercial kitchens
Typical timeline
Results within 24 hours.
Regulations addressed
- 9 CFR 430 (Listeria Rule)
- FSIS sampling programs
- Shelf-stability validation
What’s included
- Listeria environmental testing
- E. coli and Salmonella testing
- Product testing for pH and water activity (shelf-stability validation)
Pricing
- Listeria environmental testing
- Starting at $165 per sample set (5 samples)
- E. coli / Salmonella testing
- Starting at $325 per test
- Product testing (pH, water activity)
- Starting at $120 per sample
Listeria and indicator testing is performed in our own lab, which is not yet ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. Where a regulation, customer or certification program requires an accredited laboratory, such as MDA’s generic E. coli carcass testing, we collect and ship the samples to an accredited lab and bill the lab fee at cost.
- Travel is included within the Twin Cities metro.
- Rush work (delivered in under 48 hours) is +25%.
- Multi-site pricing is by quote.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do you offer Food Testing & Listeria Control?
- Across St. Paul / Minneapolis, the Upper Midwest, and international clients in Guyana, the Caribbean and Africa. Travel is included within the Twin Cities metro; travel elsewhere is quoted.
- What does it cost?
- Listeria sample sets from $165 · product tests from $120. Every price is a starting price, with the final price by quote. Rush work (delivered in under 48 hours) is +25%, and multi-site pricing is by quote.
- How long does it take?
- It depends on the scope and what you already have in place. We give you a timeline with your quote and respond to new requests within 1 business day.
- What should we have ready?
- Your current licenses, any recent inspection reports, your product list, and any existing plans, SOPs or records related to this service.
- Will you deal with the regulator for us?
- We prepare you for inspections and conversations with your regulator, review findings with you, and help document corrective actions.
- How often should we test for Listeria?
- It depends on your ready-to-eat products and the Listeria control approach your plan uses under 9 CFR 430. We help you set a testing schedule that fits.