Food safety laboratories are undergoing a significant shift as the food industry faces increasing pressure for speed, accuracy, and transparency. Traditional microbiological methods remain foundational, but they are often too slow to support today’s accelerated production cycles and complex supply chains. As a result, laboratories are adopting rapid microbiological methods, digital data systems, and artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making and reduce risk.
To meet the goal of improving the food supply, the European Union (EU) has proposed new laws restricting the use of pesticides and other contaminants on crops across all member states. Analysis by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry can provide the data to guide decision-making about changes to farming practices necessary to produce safe, healthful crops.
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A recent survey looks at how food processors work with contract food laboratories.
Laboratory information management systems can help document how food production processes are being monitored.
The issue has been a big concern to industry lately, but has the agency really changed their stance on it? FDA’s Stephen Ostroff, M.D. weighed in at the 2016 Food Safety Consortium.
The FSMA rule has the potential to change the pet food and animal feed industries.
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Sanitation programs must evolve to mitigate the increased liability that food manufacturers will face under FSMA.
Not all food companies have the expertise or comfort level in testing their own samples for dangerous pathogens.
