MicroVal is an international certification organisation for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food and beverages. MicroVal facilitates validation and certification against ISO 16140-2:2016, ISO 16140-6:2019, ISO 16140-7:2024 and other validation standards.
Certification consists of steps that are laid down in the MicroVal rules. This ensures standardized processed and evaluation.
MicroVal issued more than 50 certificates. Here you can find an overview of all MicroVal certificates.
MicroVal studies are performed by MicroVal reviewed expert laboratories. A test kit manufacturer can select one of these eight labs.
Jan 8th
2026
New year, new journey. As we begin the first working week of 2026, MicroVal looks back on a year of progress, collaboration, and growth in 2025. Team updates: In 2025, we welcom...
Dec 18th
2025
A MicroVal validation study conducted by ADRIA has successfully evaluated the NEOGEN® Molecular Detection Assay 2 for the detection of Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC...
Nov 12th
2025
MicroVal approved the issuing of a new certificate for iQ-Check EB for the detection of Enterobacteriaceae, manufactured by Bio-Rad Laboratories. As indicated by its name, this met...