Soft drinks and fruit juices are widely consumed throughout the world. Global customers expect their beverages to consistently look and taste the same, wherever they are.

The soft drinks & fruit juice industry continuously aims to meet these high expectations, but maintaining and confirming the quality and reliability of a given product is a considerable challenge for production facilities and quality control laboratories. Contamination from microorganisms, chemicals, and foreign matter could compromise product quality. It is vital to prevent these types of errors, as they can lead to the manufacture of an 'out-of-specification' product, resulting in product disposal, lost production, and the associated costs.

To support the ongoing challenges to this industry, AXIO Proficiency Testing operates the Quality in Beverages Scheme (QBS). This scheme is specifically tailored for chemists and microbiologists working within the soft drinks and fruit juice industry – including carbonated drinks. By participating in QBS your laboratories can monitor analytical quality, helping to ensure that products are being manufactured to the highest standards.