Food safety testing for market access and agricultural competitiveness in Africa.
Building a leading food safety laboratory in Kenya, providing pesticide residue, aflatoxin and mycotoxin testing to internationally recognised standards.
BioTrace is establishing LC-MS/MS pesticide residue, aflatoxin and mycotoxin testing services to ISO/IEC 17025 standards, for producers, cooperatives, food processors, retailers, supermarket chains and exporters, supporting food safety, regulatory compliance and access to domestic and international markets.
- Farmers
- Producer organisations
- Cooperatives
- Aggregators
- Exporters
- Food processors
- Retailers
- Supermarket chains
- Importers
- Government agencies
- Regulatory authorities
And all stakeholders across the agricultural and food value chains requiring reliable residue and contaminant testing.
Testing, close to home.
BioTrace is expanding access to high-quality food safety testing in Nairobi, enabling producers, processors, retailers, exporters and regulators to meet national and international food safety requirements with confidence.
BioTrace is building regional laboratory capacity with LC-MS/MS instrumentation for pesticide residue, aflatoxin and mycotoxin testing.
Testing built around what you grow.
A comprehensive analytical scope that addresses the key contaminants affecting food safety, regulatory compliance and market access.
Pesticide residue testing
Multi-residue LC-MS/MS screening against international maximum residue limits, covering a panel of active substances relevant to fresh fruit and vegetables.
Mycotoxin & aflatoxin testing
Quantitative testing for aflatoxins and other mycotoxins in produce and commodities.
From the field to the market, verified.
We test fresh fruits and vegetables, cereals and legumes for pesticide residues, aflatoxins and mycotoxins, ensuring safety and market access for both domestic and export markets.
From sample to result, in four steps.
A clear, straightforward process, from your first request to a test report you can act on.
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Request
Tell us what you grow and where you ship. We come back with scope, turnaround and pricing.
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Send samples
Send your samples to our Nairobi laboratory with clear documentation of their origin.
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Analysis
We test for pesticide residues, aflatoxins and mycotoxins against internationally recognised limits.
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Results
You receive a clear, documented test report supporting compliance and market access.
Held to international laboratory standards.
BioTrace is building its testing to ISO/IEC 17025 standards, with KENAS accreditation in progress. Our methods, instrumentation and quality management are designed to meet international food safety standards from day one.
Our vision is to establish Africa's leading food safety testing hub, delivering internationally recognised analytical services for pesticide residues, aflatoxins and mycotoxins, while continually expanding our capabilities to address food safety and quality challenges across the agricultural and food value chains.
- LC-MS/MS instrumentationTrace-level detection across multi-residue pesticide panels. The same LC-MS/MS platform is designed to support aflatoxin and mycotoxin analysis as our testing scope expands.
- ISO 17025 (in progress)Methods and procedures are being built to ISO/IEC 17025 standards, with KENAS accreditation in progress.
- Sample traceabilityDocumented chain of custody from intake to reported result.
- Regional lab, international-standard methodsBased in Nairobi, with methods benchmarked to internationally recognised standards, including international maximum residue limits (MRLs).
Send a request, or ask us anything.
Tell us what you ship and where. We'll come back with scope, turnaround and pricing.
Or email us directly:
info@biotrace-lab.com