Horticulture Testing Services
Summit Laboratory Services offers specialist testing services for the Australian horticulture sector, helping businesses meet food safety, export and retailer requirements.
Summit is accredited by PIRSA to conduct Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) testing as an independent laboratory for domestic and export market access.
We support growers, hydroponic facilities, packers, nurseries, exporters, fresh produce processors and retail supply chains. Our testing programs assist growers and exporters in meeting retail specifications, export requirements, food safety certification programs (such as HACCP and Freshcare) and customer verification programs.
Our microbiological testing services include:
- E. coli
- Salmonella species
- Listeria species
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Thermotolerant coliforms
- Staphylococci
- Standard Plate Count
Chemical & residue testing includes:
- Heavy metals
- Lead, cadmium and mercury
- Pesticide residue screening
- Water quality testing
- Soil analysis support
Our plant & virus testing includes Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), plant material testing, soil-related investigations and assessment of water quality associated with crop production.