NordVal International

An independent third party reviewing alternative methods

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About NordVal International

A part of NMKL

A certification body established in 1999 and incorporated in NMKL since 2007.

Third-party review

Confidentially reviews alternative (proprietary) methods for testing food, feed, water, faeces and environmental/ primary production samples for certification.

Ensuring safe test kits

Contributes to ensuring safe and accurate test kits for detection of potentially harmful components in food related samples.

Microbiological methods

Certified methods can be used according to the microbiological criteria (EC 2073/2005).

Chemical methods

The only organization in Europe certifying test-kits for chemical methods related to food analysis.

Cooperation

Collaborates with AOAC, AOAC Research Institute and MicroVal. See About NMKL.

Organization

Chair

  • Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Matis, Iceland

Vice-chair

  • Egidijus Pumputis, NMVRVI, Lithuania.

Steering group

  • Egidijus Pumputis, NMVRVI, Lithuania.
  • Eystein Oveland, Institute of Marine Research, Norway.
  • Hilde Skaar, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Norway.
  • Hrólfur Sigurðsson, Mátis, Iceland.
  • Inga Jarmalaitė, NMVRVI, Lithuania.
  • Inger Guldbæk, Eurofins, Denmark.
  • Lauri Jalukse, Vetlab, Estonia.
  • Linda Mežule, RTU, Latvia.
  • Levon Gzogian, Unibio Group, Denmark.
  • Maria Hautaniemi, Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), Finland.
  • Mia Hallgren, Swedish Food Agency (SLV), Sweden.
  • Natasa Desnica, Matis, Iceland.

Immediate past Chair

  • Hilde Skaar, Norwegian Food Safety Authority. (-Sept 2023)

Updated: 6 Sept 2023.

We provide

A user-friendly validation protocol

Scientific confirmation policies

Independent and rapid approval procedures

Guidance in the confirmation process

Would you like to contribute?

We invite Nordic-Baltic experts to join NMKL in our projects in the microbiology, chemistry and sensory groups.

Show your interest and take responsibility on behalf of your institution for improving the Nordic food methodology. Contribute to society by developing reliable methods. Learn about method validation and certification processes and achieve the right methodological tools to address daily challenges in your laboratory. Apply for membership in NordVal International and learn about the certification process for test kits.

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