About
The Idaho Food Quality Assurance Laboratory was built by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. The Idaho Food Quality Assurance Institute was formed by action of the Idaho Legislature in 1996. Members of the 10 person Institute are appointed by the Governor to oversee the management and operation of the Idaho Food Quality Assurance Laboratory in Twin Falls, Idaho. The appointed Institute members have significant expertise in all aspects of the food system.
The Idaho Food Quality Assurance Laboratory’s mission is to support Idaho agriculture:
• The laboratory offers formal, third party food quality and environmental testing to Idaho producers, government agencies, agricultural groups, processors, and consumers.
• All reported data is fully auditable, of the highest quality possible, and suitable for regulatory and legal use.
• The advanced laboratory facility is staffed with experienced professionals, modern equipment, and information technology.
• To protect Idaho agriculture, all data is confidential and exempt from disclosure by an act of the Idaho legislature.
• The laboratory trains students in laboratory skills and procedures as utilized in a modern analytical laboratory.