Affinity Labs celebrates four decades of accredited excellence

Affinity Labs is proud to celebrate 40 years of continuous NATA accreditation; a milestone that highlights the organisation’s long-standing commitment to scientific rigour and industry service.

Formerly known as the AWRI Technical Service Laboratory, Affinity Labs first achieved NATA accreditation in 1986, becoming one of the first accredited laboratories in the Australian wine industry. This achievement came at a pivotal moment, as exports of wine to the European Economic Community (EEC) surged and accredited VI-1 analyses became mandatory for market access.

Between 1983 and 2000, Australian wine exports expanded from 3% of a 400,000-tonne vintage to 60% of nearly 2 million tonnes. This rapid growth placed increasing demands on analytical capability, traceability and validity, reinforcing the need for a formalised, internationally recognised robust quality system.

Affinity Labs, part of the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), is proud to celebrate 40 years of continuous NATA accreditation; a milestone that highlights the organisation’s long-standing commitment to scientific rigour and industry service.

Formerly known as the AWRI Technical Service Laboratory, Affinity Labs first achieved NATA accreditation in 1986, becoming one of the first accredited laboratories in the Australian wine industry. This achievement came at a pivotal moment, as exports of wine to the European Economic Community (EEC) surged and accredited VI-1 analyses became mandatory for market access.

Between 1983 and 2000, Australian wine exports expanded from 3% of a 400,000-tonne vintage to 60% of nearly 2 million tonnes. This rapid growth placed increasing demands on analytical capability, traceability and validity, reinforcing the need for a formalised, internationally recognised robust quality system.

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