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Pace® delivers industry-leading food safety and nutraceuticals testing services backed by advanced methodologies and deep analytical expertise. From rapid pathogen detection to shelf-life and validation studies, our experts combine advanced testing capabilities with regulatory insight to produce accurate, defensible results—fast. With a strong commitment to customer service, clear communication, and responsive project support, Pace® helps clients protect their brands, ensure compliance, and bring safe, high-quality products to market with confidence.
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Food Safety Testing evaluates the presence and concentration of microbiological and chemical components in food products, dietary supplements, and related matrices. As an essential component of food safety and quality assurance programs, food testing requires rigorous methodologies and strict quality controls to ensure reliable, defensible results.
Microbiology food testing focuses on living microorganisms in food, while chemistry food testing focuses on the non-living chemical components and contaminants in food. Microbiology and chemistry food testing work in tandem to protect consumers and brands by ensuring food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance through comprehensive analysis of both microbial and chemical hazards.
Shelf-life studies are scientific evaluations conducted on foods, beverages, and nutraceuticals to determine the period they remain safe, stable, and high-quality. These studies are essential for establishing optimal expiration dates, maintaining product quality, and ensuring regulatory compliance. By identifying when a product may become unsafe or degrade in taste, texture, or nutritional value, shelf-life studies help manufacturers reduce recalls and optimize supply chains while maintaining consumer trust.
United States Food Safety and Nutraceutical Regulation
The U.S. food safety system is a science-based framework is primarily overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with each agency overseeing different segments of the food supply. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) strengthened the FDA’s role by expanding its authority to focus on preventive controls, produce safety standards, and oversight of imported foods. Nutraceuticals are generally regulated as a subset of foods under this framework.
Oversees approximately 80% of the food supply, including produce, seafood, and packaged goods. They also regulate both finished dietary supplement products and dietary ingredients.
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS): Oversees the safety of meat, poultry, and processed egg products through continuous inspection and enforcement. They also regulates the use of the term "organic" on supplement labels through the National Organic Program (NOP).
Strengthened food safety laws by shifting the regulatory focus from responding to contamination to preventing it.
The cornerstone law that defines dietary supplements as a category of food rather than drugs. Under DSHEA, products do not require FDA approval for safety or efficacy before they are sold; instead, the FDA acts as a reactive body after products enter the market.
Tracks, investigates, and analyzes foodborne illness outbreaks to inform prevention efforts.
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Setting the Pace® for Trusted Food Testing Services
Ensure confidence in every product you bring to market with food safety and nutraceutical testing designed for today’s risks and regulations. Pace® combines deep scientific expertise with cutting-edge microbiology and chemistry capabilities to uncover pathogens, confirm ingredient integrity, and identify hidden contaminants before they pose a risk. Our advanced analytical, molecular, and culture-based methods deliver rapid, reliable insights that strengthen compliance, labeling accuracy, and product consistency. From everyday testing to critical contamination response, Pace® provides expert support to protect consumers, ensure product quality, and safeguard your brand.
- Comprehensive testing for bacteria, yeasts, molds, and high-priority pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli
- Assessment and verification of HACCP plans, sanitation programs, and manufacturing controls
- Analysis of moisture, pH, and nutritional parameters to support formulation and labeling accuracy
- Detection of pesticides, heavy metals, and mycotoxins across food and nutraceutical products
- Expert guidance to meet FDA and USDA requirements, minimize recall risk, and protect brand reputation
- Comprehensive shelf-life and validation studies that provide reliable, actionable data to ensure your product remains safe, stable, and market-ready
WHO WE SERVE
Ensure that your products are free from harmful contaminants and meet regulatory standards before release, protecting consumers and brand integrity.
Safeguard food by ensuring that packaging materials do not contaminate food, maintain integrity through shelf life and distribution, and comply with food-contact regulatory standards to protect consumers.
Verify ingredient identity, purity, and potency, confirm products are free from contaminants and microbes, and demonstrate regulatory compliance so supplements are both safe and effective for consumers.
Confirm nutritional content and screen for contaminants and pathogens so each batch is safe, compliant, and consistent for pets and their owners.