At present, there is no oversight of food laboratories. We do not know the total number of food laboratories, whether the people performing the testing were trained adequately or what type of quality control processes, if any, are employed. Is proficiency testing the answer?
Waters has introduced the NuGenesis Lab Management System, a comprehensive data management and workflow solution that supports the entire product lifecycle, from research through manufacturing.
As a third-party validation of an individual’s knowledge and/or competency, certification is attractive to employers since it can be used during audits and inspections to attest the abilities of their staff.
Sometimes, innovation in an approach is as important as innovation in a product. When scientists at Thermo Fisher Scientific faced the challenge of analyzing four types of antibiotics from dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), they realized some creative thinking would be needed.
Setting up a triple-stage quadrupole GC/MS for pesticide analysis can be challenging. Whether you are new to this type of analysis, want to expand your target list or want to combine multiple single quadrupole runs into one MRM analysis, the Thermo Scientific™ TSQ™ 8000 Pesticide Analyzer offers you a complete workflow solution.
Outsourcing business functions, specifically laboratory testing may increase efficiency and cut costs with proper planning, careful contracting and ongoing oversight.
While sampling and testing for adulterants can fulfill significant objectives in a food safety program, the implications are profound and often painful if not done properly.
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