In a territory where tourism sets the economic pulse and where consumer confidence is a decisive asset, food safety and water quality become non-negotiable requirements. Hotels, resorts, catering companies, and food industry operators need robust controls, reliable results, and a technical partner capable of responding with agility.
In this scenario, ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS S.L.U. takes a firm step to continue accompanying the archipelago's business fabric: the laboratory announces the renewal of its ENAC accreditation nº 1454/LE2726 and, furthermore, the expansion of its accredited scope, especially reinforcing its offer in the microbiological field with new strategic determinations for water and food
Backed confidence: renewed accreditation and continuous improvement
The renewal of accreditation nº 1454/LE2726 is not just a stamp: it is a guarantee that the laboratory operates under criteria of technical competence, quality control, traceability, and consistency in results. For clients, this translates into a solid basis for:
- maintain self-control programs more robust,
- face audits and client requirements with greater security,
- make operational decisions with reliable data,
- reduce risks and protect brand reputation.
ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS understands analytics as a preventive tool. Therefore, the renewal of the accreditation is accompanied by an expansion of the scope that responds to real needs of the Canary market, especially in sectors where microbiological control is critical.
ALS: global strength, close attention in the Canary Islands
ALS is a group with global reach, recognized for its analytical capacity, its multisectoral experience, and its commitment to innovation and technical excellence. That international dimension brings methodology, standards, and specialized knowledge.
In the Canary Islands, that strength is combined with a differentiating factor: proximity. ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS is present on all islands, with two laboratories in Lanzarote and Gran Canaria, which facilitates:
- more direct communication with quality teams,
- an agile response to operational needs,
- support adapted to the rhythms of the Hospitality channel, HORECA and the industry,
- more efficient coverage for the island's economic fabric.
This presence and coverage in all the islands allows reinforcing the service to companies with distributed activity and to those that require speed and continuity in analytical control and hygienic-sanitary and environmental advice
Expansion of accredited scope: more microbiology to strengthen control
The current environment demands anticipation. In tourist facilities, central kitchens, organized catering, or food industries, control plans need clear parameters, sound methodologies, and reliable results. With the expansion of accreditation by ENAC according to the ISO 17025 standard, ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS incorporates new determinations within its microbiological scope, highlighting:
1) Enumeration of enterococci in drinking water
The enterococcus count is a relevant microbiological parameter in the surveillance of the quality of water for human consumption. Its control is especially useful in environments where health safety is a priority and where prevention is key to maintaining demanding quality standards, such as:
- Hotels and resorts,
- Facilities with high occupancy and high user turnover,
- Centers that require systematic verification within their control plans.
Having this determination within the accredited scope contributes to reinforcing confidence in routine water control and in the consistency of results for decision-making
2) Enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes in food
Listeria monocytogenes is one of the microorganisms of greatest relevance in food safety due to its potential impact on public health and the attention it receives in audits, quality systems, and customer requirements.
Your tally on food takes on special importance for:
- food industries,
- catering operators with production and conservation processes,
- companies with ready-to-eat products or with demanding cold chains,
- environments where prevention and environmental control are part of everyday life.
The incorporation of this determination into the accredited scope reinforces the laboratory's ability to help clients sustain more comprehensive HACCP plans and to raise the reliability of microbiological control associated with the product
Service designed for hotels, restaurants, and the food industry
Canary Islands competes every day to offer an excellent experience to residents and visitors. That excellence is sustained, to a large extent, in what is not seen: control processes, operational discipline, and analytical verification
ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS works in alignment with the needs of:
Hotel chains and tourist resorts
- Audits and consulting in the areas of food safety and environmental safety.
- Control of drinking water.
- Microbiological verification oriented towards prevention.
- Technical support to maintain homogeneous standards in different facilities.
- Training plans for management teams and base personnel.
- On-the-job training.
Restoration and collectives
- Reinforcement of microbiological control at critical points.
- Support for central kitchens, organized catering, and establishments with peak demand.
- Results with traceability for internal management and audits.
- Training plans adapted to the sector.
Food industry
- Microbiological tests key for product safety.
- Support for quality systems and customer audits.
- Preventive approach to reduce incidents and improve system performance.
- Training plans adapted to the sector.
More than analysis: a technical partner for critical decisions
In a market where regulatory compliance is the starting point —not the goal—, the differential value lies in having a partner that provides trust, consistency, and responsiveness. The renewal of accreditation no. 1454/LE2726 and the expansion of the accredited scope demonstrate ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS's willingness to continue growing with its clients, consolidating a service based on:
- technical rigor,
- reliability and traceability,
- continuous improvement,
- practical approach for day-to-day operations.
Commitment to the Canary Islands: Local Capacity, Global Standards
With presence in all the islands, and the backing of an organization with international reach, ALS BIOLAB CANARIAS S.L.U. reaffirms its commitment to the archipelago: to continue providing a quality analytical service to help hotels, restaurants, and the food industry protect what matters most: health, trust, and reputation.
Laboratory headquarters:
- Canary Islands Headquarters – Laboratory
ALS Biolab Canarias – Lanzarote
Calle Ingeniero Paz Peraza 12, 35500 Arrecife, Lanzarote
Tel.: +34 928 803 277
ALS Biolab Canarias- Gran Canaria
C/ Ignacio Ellacuría Beascoechea, 19
35214, Telde – Gran Canaria, Spain
Tel. : +34 928 81 17 37
