We turned 40 as a business last year, and thankfully, there is no sign of a midlife crisis yet. We are fortunate to remain firmly in growth mode, despite some of the economic headwinds the country has been facing lately. Described below are some of the new services we are now offering; some we have developed ourselves from scratch, and others we have acquired.
Hill Labs is excited to announce the launch of our Environmental DNA (eDNA) Water Testing service. This service enables the detection of organisms in aquatic environments through the analysis of trace DNA found in water samples.
Mould testing is now available at Hill Labs. Mould testing helps to identify the presence, type, and concentration of mould in an indoor environment, which can have serious implications for health, building integrity, and legal compliance.
Over the past few years, Hill Labs has worked closely with avocado customers and industry partners to continuously improve our internal systems and services. One significant outcome of these ongoing discussions is our formalised partnership with New Zealand Avocado Industry.
Agriculture in New Zealand is fundamentally rooted in the soil beneath our feet, with soil health being critical to the success of farmers and the broader agricultural sector. Soil is the most valuable asset of a farming operation however; soil health remains difficult to assess and measure.
It’s been nearly six months since we integrated the new Water Compliance Services team - previously part of Food and Health Standards (FHS) - into Hill Labs. Since then, the team has been getting up to speed with our quality and safety systems and is already making a real difference out in the field.
