Reduce uncertainty in species verification
Defensible results for food and feed teams
15+
years in food integrity testing
20
years experience in international GMO regulations
Working with FoodChain ID
Five Steps to Better Species Control
Step 1
Define the species risk
Focus testing on label, supplier, halal, feed or export risks so results stay decision-ready.
Step 2
Choose the right assay
Use targeted PCR methods for pork, ruminant, bovine, ovine, poultry and other species risks.
Step 3
Submit representative samples
Test ingredients or finished products most likely to expose mislabeling or cross-contact.
Step 4
Review qualitative results
Get clear findings for investigations, supplier follow-up and product disposition decisions.
Step 5
Act with confidence
Use lab data to reduce repeat issues, support audits and protect brand and market access.
How We Help
Benefits of Animal Species Identification with FoodChain ID
Species-specific PCR testing
Confirms the animal species in your product.
Prevent costly species mislabeling and labeling disputes.
Halal contamination support
Identify pork contamination risks in halal products.
Avoid accidental haram contamination
Ruminant-specific testing
Supports feed and export compliance for ruminant controls.
Steer clear of violating feed or export requirements.
Broad sample compatibility
Panels for meat, meals, feed, gelatin, fats, oils and more.
Eliminate multi-lab workflows for specialized contaminants
Accredited laboratory testing
Receive results your team can confidently defend.
Eliminate doubt in audits and regulatory reviews.
Integrated FoodChain ID support
Connect testing to broader quality and compliance program.
No more fragmented vendors and disconnected compliance activities.
Extend Your Capabilities
Strengthen Testing and Compliance
Pair animal speciation testing with complementary FoodChain ID services to improve risk visibility, investigate issues faster, and support more consistent quality decisions across products, suppliers and markets.
FAQ
It helps verify whether a food or feed product contains the animal species you expect, supporting label claims, supplier verification, contamination investigations, and certain export or feed requirements. This information can also support product and label certification programs that rely on accurate product composition data.
Available options include ruminant-specific, bovine, ovine, porcine, horse, duck/goose, chicken/turkey, plus additional tests such as bison, goat, rabbit, salmon, dog and cat.
Yes. FoodChain ID uses PCR DNA testing to check for contaminating haram ingredients such as pork in meat and other food and feed products. These controls can help organizations strengthen broader food safety certification and compliance programs.
Testing is available for food and feed materials such as meat, frozen ready-to-eat meals, animal feed, bone meal, fishmeal, fish oil, flavors, gelatin, pet food, fats and spray-dried animal plasma. Organizations involved in feed production may also benefit from animal feed certification programs.
Species identification testing is important to verify label claims, detect contamination or fraud, and meet regulatory and export requirements. It supports food safety, supplier transparency and compliance with global standards. Companies can strengthen fraud prevention programs by incorporating resources such as the Food Fraud Database, while also supporting market access for regions such as Europe.