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Who are the MicroVal Members?

MicroVal

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 and other validation standards.

A MicroVal Certificate shows that a proprietary method performs equally well as the (internationally standardised) reference method.

80+ MicroVal certificates
21 test kit manufacturers in Europe, North America and Asia
First certificate issued in 2007
30+ international experts involved
Validation process based on EN-ISO 16140-2 and EN-ISO 16140-6
Driven by European Commission Regulation (EC) 2073/2005
Secretariat provided by NEN, the Dutch standardisation institute

How to get your test kit certified?

Certification consists of steps that are laid down in the MicroVal rules. This ensures standardized processed and evaluation.

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Issued Certificates

MicroVal issued more than 50 certificates. Here you can find an overview of all MicroVal certificates.

MicroVal expert Labs

MicroVal studies are performed by MicroVal reviewed expert laboratories. A test kit manufacturer can select one of these eight labs.

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Sep 2nd
2025

AOAC & MicroVal Method Validation Training – Microbial Method Validation: Detailed Insights

We're thrilled to invite our network to Session 2 of the 2025 AOAC & MicroVal Method Validation Training – Microbial Method Validation: Detailed Insights, organised by AOAC...

Aug 26th
2025

New certificate Autof ms1000 Method for confirmation of Salmonella spp.

MicroVal approved the issuing of a certificate for Autof ms1000 method from Autobio Diagnostics Co, Ltd. This method is a mass spectrometer system using Matrix Assisted Laser Desor...

Aug 12th
2025

New certificate for Neogen’ Petrifilm® Bacillus cereus (BC) Count Plate Method

MicroVal is pleased to announce the validation of the Petrifilm® Bacillus cereus (BC) Count Plate Method from Neogen Corporation. The validation was carried out by Q Laboratories....