Emily Kaufman, Emport, Allergens
Allergen Alley

Matrix Matters: Why Allergen Test Kits Are Only Half the Story

By Emily Kaufman

…making it a common target for allergen test kits (both rapid and ELISA). The remaining 20% of protein is comprised of various whey proteins, most commonly beta-lactoglobulin. In the case…

…making it a common target for allergen test kits (both rapid and ELISA). The remaining 20% of protein is comprised of various whey proteins, most commonly beta-lactoglobulin. In the case…

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PCR Test, weighing milk powder

Spoil No More: Rapid Test for Dairy Products Goes Beyond Detecting Microbes

By Maria Fontanazza

…“[This technology] brings test time within the same timeframe as other microbiology tests, so a test for yeast and mold is no longer the outlier. That’s a huge savings right…

…“[This technology] brings test time within the same timeframe as other microbiology tests, so a test for yeast and mold is no longer the outlier. That’s a huge savings right…

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Audit

Best Practices for ISO 17025 Accreditation: Preparing for a Food Laboratory Audit (Part I)

By Joy Dellā€™Aringa

…implies a reliable and consistent level of quality across an operation for a well-defined parameter of tests, often referred to as the “Field of Testing”. There are several qualified organizations…

…implies a reliable and consistent level of quality across an operation for a well-defined parameter of tests, often referred to as the “Field of Testing”. There are several qualified organizations…

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Arun Apte, CloudLIMS
In the Food Lab

Is Your Food Testing Lab Prepping for an ISO/IEC 17025 Audit?

By Arun Apte

…the instrument into the control chart and determine if sample data analyzed in that batch can be approved for release. Valid Test Methods and Results Accurate test and calibration results…

…the instrument into the control chart and determine if sample data analyzed in that batch can be approved for release. Valid Test Methods and Results Accurate test and calibration results…

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Dan Okenu, Ph.D., Food Safety Manager, H-E-B
Retail Food Safety Forum

Testing and Evaluation of Food Safety Tools Simplified

By Dan Okenu, Ph.D.

…requires a lot of resources and planning for a successful testing and evaluation. Testing and evaluation milestones A systematic approach is required to properly test and evaluate new FSQA products…

…requires a lot of resources and planning for a successful testing and evaluation. Testing and evaluation milestones A systematic approach is required to properly test and evaluate new FSQA products…

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Organic Testing: What You Need to Know

By Food Safety Tech Staff

testing program is the determination of the calibration or testing performance of a laboratory by means of inter-laboratory comparison. A copy of the proficiency test results from the most recent…

testing program is the determination of the calibration or testing performance of a laboratory by means of inter-laboratory comparison. A copy of the proficiency test results from the most recent…

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Traceability in food manufacturing, Honeywell
Beltway Beat

Produce Traceability: Uncovering the Gaps in Your Program

By Samantha Humphrey

…June 27, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-requirements-additional-traceability-records-certain-foods. [iii] Code of Federal Regulation. Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Part 1, Subpart S. July 3, 2024. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-1/subpart-S?toc=1. [iv] U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Food…

…June 27, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-requirements-additional-traceability-records-certain-foods. [iii] Code of Federal Regulation. Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Part 1, Subpart S. July 3, 2024. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-1/subpart-S?toc=1. [iv] U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Food…

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