MicroVal is an international certification organization for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food, beverages and water. MicroVal facilitates validation and certification against EN-ISO 16140-2:2016, EN-ISO 16140-6:2019, EN-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.
Jun 30th
2026
In May 2026, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. successfully achieved MicroVal certification for its EZ-Check Listeria monocytogenes Kit, validating the method for the detection of Listeri...
Jun 15th
2026
In May 2026, MicroVal approved the issuing of a certificate for the validation of the Salmofast® PCR method, developed by Microbial Systems S.L., for the detection of Salmonella ...
Apr 30th
2026
MicroVal is pleased to welcome a new member to the MicroVal Technical Committee (MVTC). Following the addition of three new MVTC members last year, Ben Bastin (Q Laboratories), Sop...