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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.      

BioMérieux has been granted AOAC Research Institute approval for its TEMPO® BC automated test for the fast enumeration of Bacillus cereus group bacteria in food products.

Microbiologics, Inc. has introduced EZ-Hydro Shot — a quantitative, lyophilized organism pellet that readily indicates water contamination.

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

The success of the implementation and completion of a corrective action plan must be verified through follow-up, which may include testing.