BCN Labs specializes in food and beverage microbiology and mycology (yeast and mold spoilage). Our strong background inbeverage and other acid food spoilage makes us indispensable for these sectors of the processing industry. We also specialize in intermediate and low-water activity food spoilage as well as preserved food and beverage spoilage.

The founder of BCN Labs, Dr. Emilia Rico, is a member of the International Commission on Food Mycology (ICFM). She is the only active member of the ICFM in the U.S.

BCN Labs is the sister company of Universal Sanitizers and Supplies, Inc. (USS) a sanitation company specialized in spoilage remediation/elimination. We are the only independent testing laboratory in the U.S. that can offer these services. We offer both spoilage investigation and remediation.