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DTS Food Assurance will be at Foodpro to talk through its testing, inspection and certification services for meat, dairy, confectionery, beverage, seeds, and grain industries.

A food assurance service provider, DTS makes use of large food microbiology and chemistry laboratories as well as an extensive inspection and certification scope.

It offers support to food processing companies from the farm through to the consumer.

The company has a team of technical specialists with knowledge of auditing and inspection, chemical analysis (including forensic), certification, allergen testing, risk management, and microbiological consultation.

The company's laboratory facilities are National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited and DTS has 12 quarantine-approved premises.

Its seed division uses enhanced and innovative testing methodologies, offering seed certification to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies, Seedcare, and domestic standards.

DTS performs GMO testing, International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) certificates, and field inspection services, as well as phytosanitary clearance and electronic reporting. 

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