On April 12, 2022, the NF VALIDATION mark has been awarded to 152 methods of analysis in food microbiology, validated according to the protocol EN ISO 16140-2: 2016.
In addition, 5 methods for the detection of antibiotic residue in food are validated according to the Validation protocol antibiotics AFNOR Certification.
Following the positive agreement of the Technical Board (TB) of Food expressend during its meeting held on April 8th 2022, AFNOR Certification has approved :
- The certification validation for Assurance ® GDS MPX for Top 7 STEC, MPX ID for Top STEC and EHEC ID for E. coli O157:H7 (Millipore Sigma) for the detection of shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
- Certification renewals (according to the new EN ISO 16140-2: 2016 protocol) : 3M Petrifilm Rapide Levures et Moisissures, 3M Petrifilm Coliformes (totaux), 3M Petrifilm Coliformes (gazogènes), 3M Petrifilm Coliformes (thermot. Gaz+non gaz) (3M Health Care), VIDAS Campylobacter (CAM), VIDAS Salmonella (protocole double voie), VIDAS Listeria (bioMérieux)
Our next meetings:
2022 : June 15th and 16th, October 6th and 7th, December 7th and 8th
