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Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. has announced that its iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit has received MicroVal certification for the real-time PCR detection of Enterobacteriaceae in infant formula, infant cereal with and without probiotics, and related ingredients.

This article discusses the practical value of tried-and-true facts in food safety and quality microbiology that have vast importance in solving and resolving practical contamination problems.

Clean Sport Certified is a product certification program with a focus on compounds of concern for sport organizations and anti-doping compliance. Certified clients will be eligible to use the Clean Sport and TruShield certification mark.

New research has demonstrated a low overall prevalence of Campylobacter on retail chicken meat; however, recovered C. jejuni strains did not match known poultry-associated genotypes, suggesting the need for sensitive detection methods and expanded genomic surveillance.

This article discusses trends and data for microbiological testing in the food and beverage sector, informed by data collection, surveys, and interviews with end-users at food processors, laboratories, manufacturers of test kits/instruments, and other companies in the global market.

Cambium Analytica is an analytical testing and development company serving the natural food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned a review to assess the current state of allergen testing methodologies, with the goal of identifying gaps, harmonizing testing protocols, and supporting risk management strategies.

The enhanced StellarScope AM/PA unites micron-scale morphological imaging with Raman spectroscopy, driven by intelligent software control, to allow food industry users to detect, measure, classify, and chemically identify microscopic particles in their products.

LGC Standards has expanded its portfolio of Dr. Ehrenstorfer PFAS testing solutions with new 13C-labeled reference materials developed for EPA Method 1633.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reported on the outcomes of the recently concluded, £24 million Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) program, and announced that it will continue to build on the work of PATH-SAFE with a national Food Surveillance Program.