Official Listing of USDA Pistachio Aflatoxin Laboratory Approval Program

Participants 

(Revised List Effective January 01, 2017 through December 31, 2017)

United States Department of Agriculture 

AgriculturalMarketing Service Science 

and Technology Program 

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Room3533‐S

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The participants listed below have been evaluated by the United States Department of Agriculture,

Agricultural Marketing Service, and have been found to be in conformance with the requirements of

USDA, AMS Aflatoxin Laboratory Approval Program (Aflatoxin LAP). This Aflatoxin LAP is to assure

participant laboratories perform validated confirmatory analysis of aflatoxins in almonds, pistachios 

and peanuts. Annual approval is valid through December 31, 2017. 

Web Site: http://www.ams.usda.gov/services/lab-testing/aflatoxin

Company Approval Details

ADVANCE MYCOTOXIN LABORATORY

16070 Wildwood Road

Wasco, CA 93280

Tiffany Weldin

Quality Systems Director

Phone: 661 758 7790 Ext. 807

Fax: 661 758 7797

e-mail: aflalab@primexfarms.com

Export and Domestic programs

Test Method: HPLC

Sample Prep.: Dry method

Safe Food Alliance dba DFA OF 

CALIFORNIA / FRESNO 1855 

South Van Ness Avenue 

Fresno, CA 93721

Pam Cooper

QA Manager

Phone: 559 233 0604

Fax: 559 266 2199

e-mail: pamc@dfaofca.com

Export and Domestic programs

Test Method: HPLC

Sample Prep.: Dry & Slurry methods

HORIZON NUT COMPANY, LLC

26487 North Highway 99

Tulare, CA 93274

Hien Tran

Quality Assurance Manager

Phone: 559 685 3663 Ext. 218

Fax: 559 685 9188

e-mail: htran@horizonnut.com

Export program

Test Method: HPLC

Sample Prep.: Slurry method
Official Listing of USDA Pistachio Aflatoxin Laboratory Approval Program

Participants 

(Revised List Effective January 01, 2017 through December 31, 2017)

United States Department of Agriculture 

AgriculturalMarketing Service Science 

and Technology Program 

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Room3533‐S

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IEH - FRESNO

2602 North Sunnyside Avenue

Fresno, CA 93727

Ramon Aboytes

Laboratory Director

Phone: 559 277 6960

Fax: 559 277 6969

e-mail: Ramon.Aboytes@iehinc.com

Export and Domestic Programs

Test Method: IAC with HPLC

IEH-JL Analytical

217 Primo Way

Modesto, CA 95358

Pete Mostoufi

Porject Manager

Phone: 209-538-8111

Fax: 209-538-3966

e-mail: petem@jlanalytical.com

Export program

Test Method: HPLC

Sample Prep.: D ry method

IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group

10429 King Road

Lost Hills, CA 93249

Prashant Tank

Lab Director

Phone: 805-835-8025

Fax: 661-797-6542

e-mail: prashant@iehinc.com

Export and Domestic programs

Test Method: HPLC

Sample Prep.: D ry & Slurry methods

Keenan Farms Inc.

31510 Plymouth Avenue

Avenal, CA 93204

Steven Smit

QC Manager

Phone: 559-945-1400

Fax: 559-945-1414

e-mail: ssmit@keenanpistachio.com

Domestic programs

Test Method: Immunoafinity column with

Direct F luorometry

Sample Prep.: Dry method
Official Listing of USDA Pistachio Aflatoxin Laboratory Approval Program

Participants 

(Revised List Effective January 01, 2017 through December 31, 2017)

United States Department of Agriculture 

AgriculturalMarketing Service Science 

and Technology Program 

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Room3533‐S

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Nichols Farms

13762 First Avenue

Hanford, CA 93230

April Huber

Quality Manager

Phone: 559-584-6811

Fax: 559-584-6711

e-mail: april@nicholsfarms.com

Export and Domestic programs

Test Methods: HPLC & Immunoaffinity

column with Direct Fluorometry

Sample Prep.: Dry method

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.

9370 Road 234

Terra Bella, CA 93270

Hiroki Hiura

Director Quality Systems

Phone: 559-535-6050

Fax: 559-535-6089

e-mail: cscruton@settonfarms.com

Domestic program

Test Method: Immunoafinity column

(IAC) with Direct F luorometry and IAC

with HPLC

Sample Prep.: Dry method

Michelson Labs. of Northern CA

1475 Moffat Boulevard Suite #1, 

Manteca, CA 95336

Dennis Mayeshiro

Quality Systems Manager

Telephone: 209-824-75

Fax: 1-888-941-5

Email: info@michelson.com or 

DMayeshiro@michelsonlab.com

Export Program

Test Methods: Immunoaffinity Column (IAC) 

with HPLC

Sample Prep.: Dry Method