About our services
Affinity Labs offers advanced analytical and consulting services to the food and beverage industry. We offer a comprehensive range of testing services, including chemical and microbiological analysis, plant health diagnostics, sensory assessment and export certification services for a wide range of global markets. Our NATA-accredited (ISO17025 and GLP) laboratories perform more than 100,000 analyses per year.
Laboratory Analysis
Affinity Labs’ NATA-accredited laboratories deliver high-quality and cost-effective routine, export and specialist analyses. We offer a comprehensive range of tests for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer, spirits, cider and kombucha, as well as a range of RTD beverages
Grapes & Wine
Beer
Spirits
Food
Other Beverages
Raw materials
Export Certification
Microbiology
Advanced analytical services
Plant Health
Affinity Labs can detect a range of pathogens in plant material and offers a grapevine virus elimination service. We also specialise in the analysis of agrochemical residues, trace metabolites and toxins in fruits, vegetables, grains and fodder crops.
Virus testing
Virus elimination
Field trials
Sensory Services
Affinity Labs offers a broad range of sensory facilities and services. We have expert sensory staff and highly trained sensory panels combined with world-class facilities, allowing solutions to be tailored to client needs.
Technical quality panel assessment
Difference test assessment
Rapid sensory methods
Quantitative descriptive analysis
Consumer preference studies
Smoke evaluation
Packaging & Shelf-life Testing
Affinity Labs supports new product development, including formulation, packaging material testing, aroma and flavour additive trials, small-scale packaging services, shelf-life assessment and troubleshooting for taints and faults.
New product development
Shelf-life studies
Packaging material testing
Packaging line assessment
Canning
Sustainability
Affinity Labs’ NATA-accredited laboratories perform more than 100,000 analyses per year and Affinity Labs has significant expertise in the development and execution of environmental strategies for producers and suppliers and can assist organisations in better managing, supporting and promoting sustainability.
Energy audits
Carbon accounting
Training & Assessment
Affinity Labs is highly skilled in the development, planning and delivery of wine industry education and outreach programs across Australia. Our services includes technical training for operations and laboratory staff, as well as delivery of tasting education and proficiency programs.
Advanced wine assessment course
Consulting & Project Management
Affinity Labs’ NATA-accredited laboratories perform more than 100,000 analyses per year and Affinity Labs offers technical support and consulting services to producers and suppliers in the food and beverage industry. Our expert team of chemists, microbiologists, engineers and food scientists are skilled at developing customised solutions for a range of technical challenges.
Technical trials
Advanced molecular and microbiology
Frequently asked questions
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