Mission Statement
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 records of laboratory test results provided by or retained by the laboratory are confidential and exempt from Idaho Public Records Law requests (Idaho Code 74-107).
About the Laboratory
The Idaho Food Quality Assurance Laboratory is a pesticide residue laboratory. The lab opened in 1997 under the direction of the Idaho Food Quality Assurance Institute to support Idaho and national agriculture.
Currently, the laboratory tests for the presence of pesticide residues for regulatory agencies, agricultural industry interest groups, and the public.
Contact Us
208-732-5325
1180 Washington Street N, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Open Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Closed on State Holidays