FreshTest is the largest and most comprehensive testing program in Australian
Horticulture
FreshTest is an Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable
Industries initiative to provide low cost MRL (chemical residue) and microbial
testing for Wholesalers and their Growers in Australia's Central Markets.
The
tests are confidential and are used for verification for food safety and Quality
Assurance systems.
Since its introduction in December 2001 FreshTest has grown
to become the largest and most comprehensive horticultural residue-testing
program undertaken in Australia. It continues to grow as more industry
participants make use of the facility.
The benefits of using FreshTest
We have a dedicated and experienced team who know the industry and provide personalised service. We do all the hard work.
The Australian Chamber has negotiated significant price reductions with a number of laboratories around the country, and by coordinating bulk testing from a central location, substantial reductions in administration fees have also been realised. These saving are passed on to clients.
The program is much more streamlined than trying to organise tests as an individual easy process to follow and only takes one phone call for all your testing.
Results are easy to read and are turned around quickly.
Duplication of testing has also been eliminated through the establishment of a database to manage the requests and results.
Laboratory Accreditation
All laboratories used in the FreshTest program are National Association of Testing Agencies (NATA) accredited.
Did you know?
The FreshTest program:
- is owned and managed by industry
- is a national program covering all states and central markets
- is the overall lowest cost option for produce testing in Australia today
- handles the largest number and variety of produce samples in Australia today, testing over 55,000 samples across 240 products since 2001
- is the only program to regularly test for microbial contamination on a large scale
Contact FreshTest
To register as a participant in the program or to have any questions answered please contact the FreshTest Coordinator.
t: (07) 3915 4222 or Brisbane Markets Hotline on 1800 631 002
f: (07) 3915 4224
e: [email protected]
'The Residue and Microbial Testing Program for Australia's Fresh Produce Industry'.
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