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Ensuring consistent turnaround times is paramount as we prepare for the upcoming honey season. By maintaining efficiency and reliability in our operations, we not only meet the demands of our clients, but also uphold our reputation for excellence in service delivery.

We are well-known in the wine and viticulture industry for our commitment to providing world-class testing services to New Zealand grape growers and winemakers. Our dedicated specialist wine testing team and state of the art lab in the heart of Marlborough has been testing wine for the past decade.

“Hill Labs commitment to innovation and continuous drive to meet customers needs in an environmentally sustainable way was very important to me” says Helen when she decided to apply for her role. “The company’s genuine focus on the health and wellbeing of staff is the reason I enjoy working here,” she added.

New Zealand is a nation of pet lovers with 64%* of households owning at least one companion animal. Our pets are more than animals sharing our homes, they are valued members of our families and we expect high standards of quality, nutrition and value from their food. Hill Labs offers a comprehensive range of molecular and microbiology testing for different pet food sample types, ranging from raw materials such as meat, grains and bone meal to finished product, along with environmental monitoring testing. We are committed to this industry, and are looking forward to attending the New Zealand Pet Food Manufacturers Association Conference in Wellington later this month.

The start of a new year is when most businesses look at what they do, and make changes where it is sensible to do so. For our Ag section, there are a couple of small changes to advise on, following this review.

Graham Corban, Key Account Manager - Environmental, is a member of the WasteMINZ Coal Tar in Roading working group that prepared the recently released Guidelines for Assessing and Managing Coal Tar Contamination in Roading. WasteMINZ released the guidelines in late 2023.