Articles Tagged with ''testing''

Food safety testing market to reach $13.9 billion by 2019

November 12, 2014

The global food safety testing market is rising and expected to grow to $13.9 billion by 2019 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3 percent, according to a new study by market analyst BCC Research.

TECH FLASH

Beware the (warm) water

A University of Florida study of bottled water indicates the liquid is not safe if left in a warm place for an extended period of time

Jeremy Gerrard

October 28, 2014

Researchers studied chemicals released in 16 brands of bottled water kept at 158°F for four weeks to examine levels of BPA and antimony.

Technology Sourcebook

Lab/field spectrometer

October 7, 2014

The SPECTRAL EVOLUTION LF-Series NIR spectrometer includes a fixed fiber optic SMA-905 connection and a single TE-cooled InGaAs photodiode array optical system.

Engineering R&D

In-shift pathogen test reduces time to market

Based on novel technology, a recent approach to pathogen testing eliminates the enrichment phase of assays, which means getting results before a shift is over.

Wayne Labs

August 7, 2014

Listeria—it’s seems like it’s everywhere.

Technology Sourcebook

Oxygen permeation test

May 7, 2014

Designed for food producers that need to test packaging structures for oxygen permeation, the MOCON OX-TRAN Model 2/22H system is suitable for all types of barrier materials.

UK Trading Standards Service cuts could hinder food safety enforcement

Public analysis labs for food testing have dropped from 15 to 11 over three years.

Shane O'Halloran

March 26, 2014

In the wake of the horse meat scandal, one food safety expert says supply chain integrity is endangered by cuts.

Nestle opens food safety research center in Beijing

The Nestle Food Safety Institute will work with Chinese authorities to develop the scientific foundation for food safety policies.

Shane O'Halloran

March 25, 2014

The Nestle Food Safety Institute will work with Chinese authorities to develop the scientific foundation for food safety policies.

Food Safety

Raw materials: Test or no test?

You can send incoming raw material samples out to a third-party lab, but plenty of easy-to-use, rapid test kits can more quickly provide the results you need—right at your own facility.

Wayne Labs

March 8, 2014

A June 10, 2011 report on Deutsche Welle states “bean sprouts are the likely source of an E. coli outbreak in Germany that has killed 31 people and made nearly 3,000 ill since May [2011].” This information was attributed to Reinhard Burger, president of Germany’s federal infectious disease laboratory, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

TECH FLASH

FPSA weighs in against mandatory finished products testing

The organization says such testing would be an unnecessary financial and logistical burden.

January 24, 2014

The statement says environmental monitoring is a sufficient primary tool for pathogen detection.

TECH FLASH

Tennessee E. coli outbreak linked to a raw milk dairy

Five cases have required hospitalization so far.

Shane O'Halloran

November 25, 2013

The outbreak has been linked to a cow share program, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

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