Fats, Oils and Oilseeds

From crop to oil – comprehensive analysis of fats, oils and oilseeds

Whether used as food, feed or fuel, oils and fats are among the most important raw materials in the agricultural and food sectors. Their global production chains are complex – and so are the quality demands. With decades of experience, AGROLAB supports you with targeted analysis for oilseeds, crude oils, refined edible oils, and by-products. From farm to final product, we ensure safety, authenticity and quality.

Oils and fats from various materials
Thanks to the special expertise we have there, we test samples from all over the world for quality and impurities (legally defined maximum contents, fatty acids, vitamins …). To ensure product integrity, each step of the value chain needs reliable testing – from the raw material to the refined oil. Our laboratories are your experienced partners in the analysis of oils, fats and oilseeds. With the connection to the Port of Rotterdam, extremely rapid testing within a few hours is possible for shiploads. Discover our full service portfolio below.

 

Testing of Raw Materials and Oilseeds

Testing of Raw Materials and Oilseeds

Oilseeds are the starting point for edible oils, animal feed and biofuels. Their quality is key to both economic value and product safety. We support producers and traders with analytical testing of common oilseeds such as soy, rapeseed or sunflower – according to international standards like FOSFA or QS. 

  • Oil content, moisture, foreign matter
  • Protein content, fatty acid profile (e.g. erucic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic acid)
  • Free fatty acids (FFA), GMO status
  • Contaminant screening: e.g. heavy metals, mycotoxins, pesticides

ALOORA  pdf Productinformation (925 KB) pdf Infographic Analysis (1.09 MB)

 

 

 

 

Sampling, Logistics and Digital Access

From sample receipt to result delivery, we ensure reliable and fast processing. You benefit from harmonised logistics across Europe, digital result access via ALOORA, and personal support in your preferred language.

  • Sample intake and order processing at all AGROLAB food labs
  • 24/7 digital access to results via ALOORA online platform
  • Local support in your national language
  • Accredited procedures across Europe’s key import hubs

 

Your plus with AGROLAB:

  • Over 100 years of experience at AGROLAB Dr. Verwey
  • Cutting-edge analytics and high-capacity lab infrastructure
  • FOSFA, FEDIOL, QS, GMP+ accredited
  • Fully integrated quality assurance with multilingual customer support
  • Strategic redundancies and short turnaround times
 

FOSFA accreditation

Since the beginning of FOSFA our laboratories AGROLAB Agrarzentrum GmbH in Leinefelde  pdf PDF (EN) (246 KB) and AGROLAB Dr. Verwey B.V. (Barendrecht) pdf PDF (EN) (253 KB) have been FOSFA accredited.

 

The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) is a professional international contract issuing and arbitral body concerned exclusively with the world trade in oilseeds, oils and fats with over 1,000 members in 84 countries. These members include producers and processors, shippers and dealers, traders, brokers and agents, superintendents, analysts, shipowners, and others providing services to traders.

 

FOSFA has an extensive range of standard forms of contracts covering goods shipped either CIF, C&F or FOB, for soybeans, sunflowerseeds, rapeseed, and others, vegetable and marine oils and fats, refined oils and fats, from all origins worldwide, for different methods of transportation and different terms of trade. Internationally, 85% of the global trade in oils and fats is traded under FOSFA contracts.