New wine laboratory meets industry standards

摘要

AsureQuality has opened a new export wine certification laboratory at its Auckland facility following formal recognition by the NZFSA to analyse wine destined for the EU. The laboratory is part of the recent 819m~2 refurbishment at the Lynfield site.Dubbed the 'wine cellar' because of its location in the customised basement area of the chemistry block extension, the laboratory is staffed by four former ESR food safety group employees previously based at the ESR Mount Albert Science Centre. Between them, team leader, Lesley Standeven-Kim, and analyst, Suzy Watson have over 30 years experience in food and wine analyses; and senior scientist, Mike Rush, the former manager of the ESR food safety laboratory, over 40 years experience in analytical chemistry. Laboratory technician, Emily Chu has a post Graduate Diploma in Wine Science from Auckland University.