Silliker works with importers and exporters to ensure that your products will pass the regulations imposed by the importing and exporting country. Our team of inspection specialists will inspect and sample your product at your warehouse and provide a certificate to ensure the quick release of your product.
We offer a complete analytical and inspection service for food manufacturers and importers who are responsible for the quality and safety of their products.
We provide on-going assistance in the following areas:
Container integrity
Commercial sterility
Drained and net contents
Staphylococcus enterotoxin
Fruit and Vegetables:
Grading
Physical and Sensory Evaluation
Pesticide Residues
Food Additives:
Analysis of foods for most commonly used additives, in order to assess compliance with Canadian requirements or those of the importing country.
Assessment of colours in food products that are acceptable under the Canadian Food and Drug Act
Aflatoxin and Agricultural Contaminants:
Regulatory analytical services to meet the Canadian Standards and Regulations for aflatoxins, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and metals. We also evaluate products for organic certification.
Additives: Identification and evaluation of additives.
Fish Products: Silliker provides a wide range of services specifically suited to the fishing industry. Those services cover the areas of seafood safety, nutrition and quality. We also offer professional expertise in consulting and contract research.
Silliker Fishery Services
Pharmaceutical and Natural Health Products:
Identification, assay, physical evaluation and microbiological examination according to US Pharmacopoeia methodology as required by the Health Protection Branch under the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Programs. Silliker Pharmaceutical Services Silliker Natural Health Product Services
Our experienced team of microbiologists are ready to help you in many areas of food processing, including GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and pre-requisite program evaluations. One of our experts will visit your facility and evaluate your program. Our global auditing team can further assist you in verifying your suppliers' risk management programs.
Our auditors have years of experience in almost every food industry and segment of the food chain. Silliker Auditors are among the most highly trained in the industry. They participate in annual calibration programs to ensure consistency from auditor to auditor, regardless of background. Buyers and suppliers know Silliker auditors are tough, but fair. Through our comprehensive reports you can identify potential risks in your safety and quality programs and implement corrective actions.
Silliker offers a wide range of expertise in areas of contract research from shelf-life studies to multi-disciplinary projects. We have a pilot scale laboratory for the processing of fish and the preparation of fish products. This facility is supported by a full range of chemical and microbiological services. Our staff can assist at all stages from the development of experimental design to analyzing data and evaluating progress through to completion of the project.