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Various segments of the beef processing industry now test for the Top Six EHEC using test kits or services from a number of companies or commercial laboratories.

The who, how, what, where, when and why to sample are critical to control the risks of biological contamination.           

Modern analytical techniques can determine known chemical contaminants in complex food matrices at very low concentration levels.

Several methods have been developed to extract and test for total norovirus contamination in foods; however, there are no internationally recognized standard methods to date.

A quality botanical ingredient is one that uses the correct plant species and plant part, is unadulterated and safe for human consumption.

Microbiological analyses do not detect organic residue resulting from ineffective cleaning, so validation is needed.

Outsourcing business functions, specifically laboratory testing  may increase efficiency and cut costs with proper planning, careful contracting and ongoing oversight.

Recycled oil, which includes both illegally recycled oil and that refined from low-quality meats and overused kitchen oil, can cause significant foodborne illness. Find out how to determine whether your cooking oil is contaminated.

Outsourcing of testing occurs often due to fears of cross-contamination; these fears can be minimized with improved bacterial enrichment methods.

Outsourcing requires companies to address multiple interdependent business and scientific variables in choosing a contract laboratory.