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Our Locations

Local laboratory presence in Germany and the United Kingdom enables region-specific testing, regulatory alignment and efficient market access.

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Germany

ifp-labs Group Germany integrates multiple accredited laboratories under harmonised scientific and quality standards.
Each site contributes distinct analytical capabilities – from integrated multi-disciplinary testing in Berlin to high-throughput analysis and in-process support in regional locations.

All sites operate under DAkkS accreditation according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, with aligned methods and shared workflows ensuring consistent and comparable results across the group.

Exterior view of the ifplabs Science Campus located in Berlin-Adlershof.
Berlin

ifplabs Headquarters

High-Tech Science Campus for Multi-Disciplinary Analytical Excellence.

Located on a science campus in Berlin-Adlershof, the site brings together more than 400 specialists across food, feed, pharmaceuticals and water analysis. Specialised laboratory units across multiple disciplines are integrated within a coordinated campus structure, combining routine testing with advanced analytical capabilities and method development.

As the central hub, Berlin provides access to the full analytical portfolio across all sites, enabling coordinated services from a single source with seamless integration of capabilities.

The location also hosts the ifplabs kit production unit, developing and manufacturing proprietary diagnostic kits.

  • Central Hub
  • Integrated Services
  • Multi-Disciplinary
  • Chemical & Microbiological Analysis
  • Kit Production
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Ohrdruf, Thuringia

Ohrdruf Laboratory

Regional Hub for High-Frequency Testing & Analytical Support.

Our local team provides scalable analytical capacity for microbiology and chemistry, supporting routine quality control and time-critical testing. Standardised workflows and harmonised systems ensure consistent and comparable results across the group.

Optimised for high-throughput analysis, the site supports pilot production environments and rapid response requirements with efficient handling of large sample volumes.

Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt

Stendal Laboratory

Regional Hub for Food & Dairy Analytics.

The Stendal laboratory provides routine analytical capacity for food matrices, with a particular focus on dairy products.

Harmonised standards ensure consistent quality and seamless integration into group-wide workflows.

The site supports in-process testing and efficient sampling logistics, with rapid escalation to specialised analytical capabilities across the group where required.

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Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate

Institut Kuhlmann

Specialised laboratory for pharmaceutical and food analysis with long-standing expertise.

The laboratory provides pharmacopoeial quality control, method development and validation, stability studies and release testing, along with comprehensive chemical analysis including vitamins, trace elements and packaging migration.

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Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

MQD Institut für Analytik, Hygiene und Produktqualität

Independent institute for analytics, hygiene and product quality in food, feed, water and agriculture.

The institute provides integrated analytical services across microbiology, chemistry and sensory evaluation, supported by expertise in hygiene assessment for food production, agriculture and public sector clients.

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United Kingdom

ifp-labs UK unites five UKAS-accredited sites across three regions under coordinated scientific governance.
Each site contributes distinct analytical strengths while operating under harmonised standards and shared workflows.

A coordinated logistics infrastructure supports efficient sample handling and nationwide coverage.

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Mytholmroyd

ifp-labs UK West Yorkshire

Our largest UK laboratory operation, with two sites providing high-capacity analytical services across food and beverage testing.

The two sites combine routine and specialised microbiological and chemical analysis, including nutritional chemistry, allergen detection and species identification. Integrated workflows and standardised systems ensure reproducible results and seamless integration within the wider group.

Together, the sites support nationwide sample handling through coordinated logistics and offer 24/7 sample acceptance for time-critical testing, including rapid pathogen detection.

Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 (UKAS) and approved under the Retailer Supplementary Audit (RSA) Scheme for Marks & Spencer and Tesco.

  • High-Capacity Testing
  • Retailer Approval
  • Allergen & Species Analysis
  • Chemical & Microbiological Analysis
  • Nationwide Sample Logistics
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Doncaster

ifp-labs UK South Yorkshire

Two specialised laboratories for food and water testing with a focus on nutritional analysis.

The site provides routine and advanced microbiological and chemical testing, with particular strength in nutritional chemistry and shelf-life verification. Integrated workflows ensure consistent results and alignment with group-wide analytical standards.

The laboratory offers rapid-turnaround nutritional testing, supporting time-sensitive product development, labelling and compliance requirements.

Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 (UKAS) and approved under the Retailer Supplementary Audit (RSA) Scheme for Marks & Spencer and Tesco.

Crickhowell, Powys

ifp-labs UK South Wales

Specialist laboratory for allergen detection and species identification based on molecular methods.

The site provides targeted analytical capabilities in allergen analysis and product authenticity testing, combining molecular and immunological approaches to support reliable detection and differentiation. Integrated into the group, it complements broader analytical services with focused expertise in contamination assessment and result interpretation. The site supports manufacturers with rapid turnaround and technical guidance for allergen control, species verification and labelling compliance.

Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 (UKAS) with a flexible scope of accreditation.

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Analytics

Accredited testing for vitamins, contaminants, allergens, microbiology and DNA-based identification – full parameter coverage across all relevant matrices.

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Quality & Accreditation

Standardised quality systems, validated procedures, interlaboratory comparison and continuous performance monitoring – how we ensure reproducible results across all sites.

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