Recognitions and Accreditations
01_ Recognitions
Recognitions in Innovation and Technological Excellence
Sepor de Oro 2023
Sepor de Oro 2023 awarded to AINIA, “José Flores Innovation Award” in the R&D&I category for its commitment to technical and scientific excellence to drive quality, safety and sustainability in the agri-food industry.
José Flores Innovation Award
“José Flores Innovation Award” granted by ANICE, the Spanish Meat Industry Association.
NOVA Award
NOVA Award for Research in Industrial Processes, organised by the international trade fairs Exposolidos, Polusolidos and Expofluidos.
FOODCOLLECT
Best Automation and Robotics Solution at the Food Tech Innovation Awards 2023, within the framework of Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech.
EJE&CON Award
EJE&CON Award for gender-neutral talent.
go!ODS 2020 Recognition
go!ODS 2020 recognition from the Spanish Global Compact Network and the Rafael del Pino Foundation for the ECODHYBAT project for achieving Goal 6.
02_ Accreditations
Quality Accreditations and Certifications
We hold multiple national and international accreditations that endorse our technical competence, the quality of our testing, and compliance with the highest standards in safety and analysis.
Laboratories
Accredited by the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) to carry out testing on agri-food products according to the criteria set out in ISO 17025.
Accredited by the National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) to carry out testing on agri-food products according to the criteria set out in ISO 17025.
- “Tests for Organic Production Control” (NT-70.09)
- “Microbiological Food Testing” (NT-70.02)
- “Tests for Nutritional Information” (NT-70.01)
Authorised to use the international ENAC-ILAC MRA mark to demonstrate its technical competence at an international level. Reports issued under ENAC accreditation are recognised by all signatories worldwide.
Recognition of accreditation and registration of laboratories in the field of Public Health.
Laboratory authorised by Fruitmonitoring for the analysis of residues in fruits and vegetables.
Designation of AINIA as an official laboratory by the Government of Aragón to carry out tests under the responsibility of the Directorate General for Agri-food Quality and Safety.
Laboratory designated by the Directorate General for Agricultural and Livestock Production of the Consellería de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca of the Generalitat Valenciana as an official laboratory to carry out analyses for the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa and for Candidatus liberibacter spp.
Laboratory designated No. 02/2024/FITO by the Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV) of Portugal for the Official Control of Xylella fastidiosa.
Laboratory designated No. LO-05/DGADR by the Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DGADR) of Portugal for Official Control in Organic Production Quality schemes.
Laboratory designated by the Directorate General for Agriculture, Livestock and Food of the Community of Madrid as an official laboratory to carry out analyses within the scope of Official Control of Organic Production.
Laboratory designated by the Directorate General for Agriculture, Livestock and Food of the Community of Madrid as an official laboratory to carry out analyses, and designated by the Agrarian Technological Institute of Castilla y León (ITACyL) as an Official Control Laboratory for analyses within the scope of the Organic Production Programme.
Laboratory designated by the Directorate General for Industries, Innovation and the Agri-food Chain of the Junta de Andalucía as a laboratory for carrying out analyses for official controls within the scope of Organic Production.
Laboratory designated by the Directorate General for Industries, Innovation and the Agri-food Chain of the Junta de Andalucía to carry out analyses for official controls within the scope of differentiated quality ETG for Serrano ham.
Laboratory designated by the Directorate General for Agri-food Production and Cooperatives of Castilla-La Mancha as an official laboratory to carry out analyses within the scope of the Official Control Programme for Organic Production.
Laboratory recommended by ADILAC (Association of Lactose Intolerant Individuals Spain).
Authorised by the Federation of Coeliac Associations of Spain (FACE) to perform gluten quantification analysis in food.
Packaging
Centre certified by RecyClass with accredited auditors to carry out packaging recyclability assessments from a design for recycling (DfR) perspective.
Environment
ISO 14001:2015 certification for R&D activities, technical assistance, laboratories, consumer sensory testing and training. Supercritical CO₂ extraction of natural extracts or other processed materials.
Occupational Health and Safety
ISO 45001:2018 certification for the following activities: research and development, technical assistance, laboratories, consumer sensory testing and training. Supercritical CO₂ extraction of natural extracts or other processed materials.
Training Activities
Certified by the Spanish Association for Standardisation (AENOR) for the design and delivery of training activities in agri-food and related areas according to ISO 9001.
Authorised to use the international ENAC-ILAC MRA mark to demonstrate its technical competence at an international level. Reports issued under ENAC accreditation are recognised by all signatories worldwide.
R&D&I
Registered under number 3 in the Register of Innovation and Technology Centres.
Registered under number 57 in the Register of Offices for the Transfer of Research Results.
Production
Production of Organic Products (Operator Code CV4817E).
Manufacture of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in accordance with the requirements and guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices for active substances established in Article 47 of Directive 2001/83/EC.
HALAL production certification.
Service provision controlled by Ecocert Greenlife for CO₂ extraction and refining (ID 271268).
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