The Food Fraud Laboratory is an analytical research facility that supports food and feed safety and compliance policies through advanced scientific testing. It operates as an integrated life-sciences platform, using state-of-the-art instruments to identify and quantify both major components and trace contaminants in food and feed.

The laboratory has strong expertise in the analysis of nucleic acids, elements, organic contaminants, food allergens, and feed additives. Since 2020, its capabilities have expanded to include the detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical and wastewater samples, highlighting its role in emerging public-health challenges.