AGRI-FOODS

Agricultural Analysis

AGAT Laboratories provides comprehensive agricultural analysis to multiple industry types within the Agri-food sector including farming operations, vineyards, ranchers, livestock nutritionists,veterinarians, feed manufacturers, dairy farmers, exporters, importers, growers, crop researchers, government agencies and any other agricultural producers.

AGAT Laboratories’ agricultural testing can assist you in monitoring nutrients, pollutants, physical characteristics as well as any other variables that can affect operational profitability. Our services provide you with the data information you need to make effective decisions to increase potential yield and quality of your product.

Our Agricultural Analysis Division provides the following services:

• Soil testing
• Air analysis
• Water analysis
• Pesticide analysis
• Trace Contamination testing
• Assay Determination testing
• Vitamins and Minerals testing
• Tissue analysis
• Fatty Acid Profiles testing
• Oil contents testing
• Food testing

Soil Profiling

Monitoring soil characteristics can have a large effect on the successful growth of your crops. The identification of contaminants, nutrients, acidity, salinity and pesticides are key factors in soil management. Our environmental chemistry services can assist you in detecting these variables and in making informed decisions on crop selection and methods to increase the soil quality on your land for maximum nutrient output.

AGAT Laboratories’ agricultural professionals are available to assist you in developing a soil monitoring program and for recommending the best analytical packages for your type of operation.

AGAT Laboratories’ specializes in the following services:

• pH
• Electrical Conductivity
• Organic Matter
• Texture

Major Nutrients in Soil

• Nitrate
• Ammonium
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sulfate
• Magnesium
• Calcium
• Sodium
• Chloride

Micronutrients in Soil

• Iron
• Zinc
• Boron
• Copper
• Manganese

Pesticides/Herbicides

• Organochlorine Pesticides/Polychlorinated Biphenyls
• Carbamate Pesticides
• Triazine Herbicides
• Phenoxy Acid Herbicides
• Base, Neutral and Acid Extractables (Including TCLP Extraction)
• Organophosphorus Pesticides

Food Production Analysis

Our food chemistry laboratory provides information concerning the composition of products necessary to industries that must conform to regulations on packaging and labelling of products for consumers. Many of our clients are mandated by the Food and Drug Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act to ensure their products include a specific list of nutritional facts on product labels in a pre-defined format.

As a part of our food chemistry services, we are able to offer you an accurate sample of a Health Canada approved Nutrition Facts Table. These labelling and formatting requirements can be provided for both Canadian and American food products.

Our food chemistry and nutritional labelling capabilities include:

• Calories
• Fatty acids and lipid profiles
• Cholesterol
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Dietary fibers and sugars
• Proteins
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Iron
• Heavy metals
• Additives, preservatives and other added ingredients
• Other analyses related to nutrition, pH and density