The Most Trusted Nationwide Independent Food Sampling, Inspection & Testing Service

The Foreign Trade Service (FTS) is an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory that provides nationwide third-party independent sampling, inspection and testing services. We specialize in imported food safety and FDA detentions. Our customers are  food importers, brokers and processors.  FTS samples and inspects imported foods for grade, infestation, taints, tampering, pilfering and shipping damage. In addition, we supervise the loading and unloading of food products shipped by air, rail, truck, barge or ocean carrier.  FTS Laboratory Services and our associate labs provide microbiological testing, analytical chemistry and filth analysis. Food safety is our number one priority.