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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?

Convenience methods have become a standard for saving the food industry time, labor and money in their microbiology work.

Neogen’s technology reduces time and cost of rapid microbial testing.  

The food industry operates on an immense global scale. With such a scope come unique and often problematic challenges.  

What do current microbiology methods reveal about microorganism levels in food products?

Increased scrutiny and focus on the safety of our food supply results in increased testing.      

Romer Labs has introduced two new monitoring tools for the detection of eCry3.1Ab protein expressed by Syngenta's Agrisure Duracade insect-resistant corn.

Technological advances in analytical chemistry make it possible to detect chemicals in food matrices at extremely low levels.

 Food safety has been identified as a top priority by AOAC International.  

Aptamer-based methods show promise in the food testing arena. Could their use simplify analysis of foodborne pathogens?