The Institute of Food Safety and Defense is a full service microbiological and analytical Laboratory located in Olympia, Washington. The Institute of Food Safety and Defense is dedicated to practicing and providing the highest quality laboratory testing. We offer consulting services pertaining to food safety, Haccp, & process authority letters.

The Institute of Food Safety and Defense operates 7 days a week. We strive to provide industry-leading service, robust quality control, and boundless support to our customers.

Our team practices Kaizen, or continuous improvement. We believe that applying the scientific method to identify areas for improvement and waste elimination leads to the best possible laboratory testing. Kaizen influences all aspects of our operations from production and logistics to quality management. We strive to take all possible actions to improve our services, no matter how small or large the improvement. Team members at all levels of the organization are encouraged to find ways to improve their role and productivity in the company. Our laboratory demonstrates how incremental improvements, scientific analysis, and constant monitoring of operations yields the best possible laboratory testing.