Emstek Germany

Normec LVL

Analysis
Reporting
Foodcare

Normec LVL performs chemical and microbiological analyses for food quality and safety.

LVL GmbH is an accredited laboratory for food, feed, and veterinary analysis. As part of Normec Foodcare, we stand for the highest quality, fast results, and personal advice.

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Normec LVL

Since our foundation, we have combined scientific excellence with customer-oriented consulting, for greater safety, quality, and transparency in the food industry. Our team of around 70 employees carries out microbiological, chemical, and molecular biological tests, from shelf life testing and hygiene consulting to monitoring programs in accordance with recognized quality systems such as animal welfare or IKB. As part of Normec Foodcare, we are part of a Europe-wide network and rely on modern technologies, accredited procedures, and sustainable partnerships. Our claim: reliable, innovative, and close to our customers at all times.

Our goal is to combine the highest quality, reliability, and innovation in food and feed analysis. We rely on modern technologies, accredited methods, and close customer consultation to continuously improve safety, transparency, and sustainability in the industry. Together with our dedicated team and our Europe-wide network, we want to strengthen the trust of our customers and actively shape the future of the food industry.

Accreditations & Recognitions

We go for quality. For guaranteed results.

Normec Foodcare emerged from a collaboration between leading laboratories, expertise and consultancy firms, inspection and training organizations in the food sector. The laboratories are spread throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Each laboratory has its own expertise and therefore also its own accreditations. All our laboratories work in accordance with a quality system based on NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 17025, the international standard for general requirements for the competence of laboratories.

  • Accreditation

    Certificate of accreditation

  • Accreditation

    Scope of accreditation

  • Accreditation

    Public list

    List of all assessment procedures in the flexible accreditation area.

  • Accreditation

    Decision rules for conformity assessment

    According to the DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 standard, there is a requirement to document decision rules that are applied when assessing the conformity of test results. Decision rules describe how measurement uncertainty is taken into account when making statements about conformity with a specified requirement. If you do NOT agree with the application of these rules, please let us know when placing your order!

  • QS-certified laboratory for Salmonellen

    QS-certified laboratory: Salmonella monitoring, feed monitoring.

  • DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

    Geaccrediteerd volgens DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 voor analyses en bemonstering van levensmiddelen, diervoeders, omgeving, drinkwater, drinkwater voor vee en gebruikswater (§ 15 lid 4 TrinkwV, §3 lid 8 42. BImSchV).

  • Working with pathogens in accordance with Section 44 of the German Infection Protection Act (IfSG)

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Our team

Expert, enterprising and ambitious

  • Gerda Fecht

    Management

  • Elisabeth Looker

    Commercial management

  • Heinke Sandker

    Head of QM/QS, QMB

  • Dr. Andrea Liening

    Head of Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory

  • Liliane Lotkins-Diterle

    Head of Food Analysis Laboratory

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Job vacancies

Working at Normec LVL

At Normec LVL, we work with around 70 colleagues at our site in Emstek—in the heart of the Oldenburg Münsterland region—and are part of the strong Normec Group with over 1,000 employees. Through close cooperation with our sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Poland, and Germany, we combine international expertise. Together, we are committed to quality and food safety in an open and trusting working environment. Our corporate culture is characterized by openness, collegiality, and strong team spirit. We value flat hierarchies, a supportive working environment, and shared responsibility for quality and food safety. We actively encourage initiative and further development. At Normec LVL, we offer a wide range of development opportunities – both professional and personal. Through targeted training, individual support, and exciting projects, employees can develop their strengths and discover new career paths within the Normec Group. Those who take on responsibility and show commitment have excellent prospects with us. You can expect an appreciative corporate culture with open and respectful communication. Family friendliness is a top priority – flexible working hours are a matter of course for us. We promote your further development through regular training and strengthen team spirit with joint company events. Your well-being is also taken care of: free drinks are available at all times, and as a special extra, you receive a givveCard as a tax-free benefit in kind. View all vacancies at Normec

  • Working at Normec Foodcare

    Join our ambitious and driven specialists in helping companies across the food sector to produce good, safe food. Whether they are farmers, production companies, distributors, or retailers, we advise, analyze, check, inspect, investigate, train, and support them. Together with our customers, we ensure good, safe, and honest food for everyone. When you work at Normec Foodcare, you make an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

  • Working at Normec LVL - Sales Representative (m/f/d) Laboratory Services for Food

    You will be responsible for growth at our Normec LVL site in Emstek. You will receive support in strategic planning from the Business Development Manager Food/Laboratory Germany and the management team, to whom you will report directly. As a dynamic and results-oriented sales representative in the laboratory sector and food industry, you are always looking for opportunities to acquire new customers, identify market gaps in order to expand the portfolio, and offer new services to existing customers.

  • Working at Normec LVL - Auszubildende zum Biologielaboranten (m/w/d)

    Help us ensure that everyone can enjoy safe and high-quality food without worry. At LVL Lebensmittel- und Veterinärlabor GmbH, we are a team of around 70 employees who are passionate about conducting laboratory analyses. We specialize in food testing, feed analysis, and veterinary diagnostics, and are part of the Normec Foodcare laboratory network. With around 1,000 employees, Normec Foodcare is a leading and growing service provider for food safety and quality. Become part of our team!

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