Thermometer, Thermostat, or Smart Thermostat? Supply Chain Quality Approaches

By John McGlinn

…capture (manual and computer-to-computer) Production batch tests data capture Outbound COA generation from batch test data capture SPC Analyses including individual test trending of out-of-spec conditions and into problem zone…

…capture (manual and computer-to-computer) Production batch tests data capture Outbound COA generation from batch test data capture SPC Analyses including individual test trending of out-of-spec conditions and into problem zone…

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In the Food Lab

New Technology a Step Forward for Pesticide Analysis

By Richard Fussell

…as a promising and complementary method to LC-Orbitrap that together enable new comprehensive workflows for quantitative analysis of targeted compounds and qualitative screening of non-targeted compounds for both GC and…

…as a promising and complementary method to LC-Orbitrap that together enable new comprehensive workflows for quantitative analysis of targeted compounds and qualitative screening of non-targeted compounds for both GC and…

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Deane Falcone, CropOne
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E. Coli on the Rise: Lettuce Explain

By Deane Falcone, Ph.D.

…public health awareness, one of these common, yet preventable, foodborne illnesses—E. coli—is still on the rise. What Is E. coli and How Common Are Infections? According to the CDC, Escherichia…

…public health awareness, one of these common, yet preventable, foodborne illnesses—E. coli—is still on the rise. What Is E. coli and How Common Are Infections? According to the CDC, Escherichia…

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In-line micro-hole detection

Technologies for In-line Monitoring of Micro-Holes in Packaging

By Paolo Tondello

…in the packaging, is crucial to avoid thwarting all efforts to optimize the packaging’s preservation mixture. Therefore, let’s examine how it is possible to perform a seal test, and the…

…in the packaging, is crucial to avoid thwarting all efforts to optimize the packaging’s preservation mixture. Therefore, let’s examine how it is possible to perform a seal test, and the…

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Barry Whitman

Conveying Equipment Plays a Vital Role in Food Safety

By Barry Whitman

…food-exposed surface must pass a rigorous surface-swab test to meet sanitary requirements. Safety standards are also constantly improving. For example, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is being rolled out…

…food-exposed surface must pass a rigorous surface-swab test to meet sanitary requirements. Safety standards are also constantly improving. For example, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act is being rolled out…

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Top 20 Tips for Tubing and Hose Selection

By John Stover

…many times, it may be cleaned using the same procedure. Testing for your specific application is best. Research the best cleaning method for the type of tubing material you have…

…many times, it may be cleaned using the same procedure. Testing for your specific application is best. Research the best cleaning method for the type of tubing material you have…

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Ensuring Food Safety from the farm to the table is crucial. How inspections and audits play a key role

By Don Abbott

…and hazards, ensuring companies are compliant with regulatory requirements, and to ultimately protect all people’s health. Audits and Inspections both verify the facility’s compliance with regulatory and procedural compliance, but…

…and hazards, ensuring companies are compliant with regulatory requirements, and to ultimately protect all people’s health. Audits and Inspections both verify the facility’s compliance with regulatory and procedural compliance, but…

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USDA FSIS Seeks Input on Exploratory and Special Program Poultry Sampling

…to publishing the dataset, FSIS is seeking comments on a sample dataset and data documentation. Comments can be submitted until December 22, 2022. The sample dataset and corresponding data documentation…

…to publishing the dataset, FSIS is seeking comments on a sample dataset and data documentation. Comments can be submitted until December 22, 2022. The sample dataset and corresponding data documentation…

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AJ McCardell, Food safety technology
In the Food Lab

New Food Safety Technology Addresses FSMA Rules

By AJ McCardell

…and the sampling plans are often inadequate. The pathogen testing process for all commercially available diagnostic tests requires an upfront culture or growth step to allow any pathogens present to…

…and the sampling plans are often inadequate. The pathogen testing process for all commercially available diagnostic tests requires an upfront culture or growth step to allow any pathogens present to…

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