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  • SAMMI: an alternative to X-ray vision
    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR, in Wachtberg, have developed a Stand Alone MilliMeter wave Imager (SAMMI).
  • Public health improvements through the genomic pinpointing of foodborne pathogens
    Detecting foodborne illness outbreaks quickly and accurately determining the source of the outbreak are essential if the risks to public health are to be minimised. By adopting a method based on whole genome sequencing, researchers have been able to discriminate between outbreak-related and non-outbreak-related cases and to identify the temporal, geographical and evolutionary origin of outbreaks.
  • Fingerprinting food spoilage microorganisms
    Bacteria, yeasts and moulds lurking in food processing plants, waiting to pounce and contaminate foods and beverages, may be identified and found more easily using an FTIR spectroscopy method being developed by Norweigan researchers.
  • The deadly E. coli outbreak
    The mention of E. coli O157:H7 sends a chill through the spine of every food processor. This deadly pathogen has been implicated in disease outbreaks all over the world and only a small load can cause illness. But in the latest outbreak in Germany and France, a new serotype is proving even more deadly.
  • “Ugh - that tastes terrible!”
    Swedish and Danish European Sensory Network researchers have taken a close look to see if non-verbal facial reactions can provide additional information to measuring responses in classical sensory tests.
  • Fluorescent contamination markers for meat
    A chlorophyll-based marker in animal feed that fluoresces under UV light may be used to identify contamination of meat, chicken and eggs.
  • Detecting poultry contamination
    Technology developed by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists that automatically scans poultry carcasses for contamination has been successfully tested in a commercial poultry plant.
  • A new standard in shellfish testing
    A precise and powerful technique for detecting toxins in shellfish is a step closer to being accepted as a worldwide standard after validation by New Zealand’s IRL Measurement Standards Laboratory (MSL) and endorsement from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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  • Keeping shellfish safe
    An efficient, accurate and sensitive method of detecting toxins in shellfish has been validated for worldwide acceptance in a project completed by the IRL-initiated Virtual Institute for Metrology in Chemistry and Biology, in collaboration with the Cawthron Institute.
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  • Method for detection and numeration of Listeria monocytogenes
    Dutec Diagnostics has announced its rapid method for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food, the CHROMagar Listeria method, using CHROMagar Listeria, then CHROMagar Identification Listeria.
  • 3M Food Safety Molecular Detection System for foodborne pathogens
    3M Food Safety has released is Molecular Detection System, a method of detecting foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli O157 and Listeria.
  • Shimadzu Method Package Ver. 2 for testing residual pesticides in foods
    Shimadzu has released its GC-MS Method Package Ver. 2 to address the increasing demand for reliable testing of residual pesticides in foods, feed additives and veterinary drugs.
  • Thermo Scientific Acclaim RSLC 120 C18 column for testing bilberry anthocyanins in nutraceutical products
    Thermo Fisher Scientific has available a high-resolution, silica-based Thermo Scientific Acclaim RSLC 120 C18 column. The column is designed to provide a simple, sensitive, fast and accurate method to separate and quantify anthocyanins using UHPLC in different commercially available nutraceutical products with minimal sample preparation.
  • Hanna Instruments HI 96801 digital sucrose refractometer
    The Hanna Instruments HI 96801 digital sucrose refractometer offers a specific analysis to determine accurate sugar concentration.
  • Biosystèmes Fizz sensory software
    Fizz sensory software from Biosystèmes can be used for quality assurance, R&D and consumer testing. It is a computer tool that allows for fast sensory test session planning and organisation, provides automated data collection and storage, and also assists with result computation.
  • Rheology Solutions range of equipment and technical literature
    The microstructure of liquid foods has an important impact on its qualitative and quantitative quality attributes. This microstructure is a function of the physicochemical bonds and inter/intra-molecular associations between the ingredients in any recipe.
  • Melting point of products
    Arrow Scientific has released the OptiMelt system which provides a fast and accurate means of automatically determining the melting points of many products and raw materials.
  • Pre-made culture plates
    Petrifilm count pPlates come in a ready-to-use format, removing the procedure of media preparation. Quality control is simplified with each batch of plates accompanied with a Quality Assurance Certificate from the 3M ISO 9002 certified manufacturing facility.
  • TMS-Pro System texture analysis
    Texture analysis using the Food Technology Corp TMS-Pro System makes possible precise, objective and repeatable measurements of the texture of food products.
  • Melamine test kits
    The Romer Labs AgraQuant melamine-sensitive ELISA test kit has been designed to meet the coming regulatory limits for melamine in food products.
  • Melamine detection
    Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a program focused on assisting government and commercial food testing laboratories in the development and implementation of methods for the analysis of melamine in food products. This program comes in response to the recent alert issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • Microbial assay for wine spoilage
    South Australian wine technical consultants Provisor and Advanced Analytical Australia have teamed up to deliver a DNA-based spoilage evaluation service to the wine industry in Australia and New Zealand.
  • NATA-accredited pyranometer calibration
    Ecotech has extended its NATA-accredited services to include calibrations of pyranometers.
  • Portable electronic nose
    The Cyranose 320 is an efficient way to accurately perform on-site analysis. The rugged, handheld and portable electronic nose reduces laboratory time and is a valuable tool for any quality control professional.
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  • Faster detection of multiple pathogens in food using Crystal Diagnostics' MultiPath
    The Crystal Diagnostics MultiPath system uses liquid crystals to detect multiple harmful pathogens in food in a single test, offering significant time savings over the most common testing methods.
  • Woolworths on board with GS1 data synchronisation
    GDSN electronic messaging is being implemented between Woolworths supermarkets and their suppliers.
  • Sage-N Research signs microbial identification agreement
    Sage-N Research has signed an exclusive agreement with the US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center to license technology for microbial identification.
  • Measurement of organic acids in dietary supplements
    NIST researchers have developed new certified reference materials for measuring amounts of organic acids in dietary supplements formulated with Vaccinium berries - cranberries, blueberries and bilberries.
  • Pigs reveal secrets
    Scientists have developed a technique to evaluate meat cuts by the light waves they emit.
  • Automated Salmonella testing
    The Biotecon Diagnostics foodproof RoboPrep+ Series is the first validated automated solution for PCR-based microbial testing specifically designed for the food market.
  • Detecting melamine in milk
    A fast, economical and easy method to detect melamine in milk has been developed by researchers at the University of Miami.
  • International standard for detection of chocolate fraud
    The International Organisation for Standardisation has adopted a method developed by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre to measure vegetable fats in milk chocolate.
  • Rapid test for tainted milk
    A combination of bacteria and a purple dye that can reveal the presence of toxins in milk in just a few hours could help ensure the safety of the milk supply.
  • How red are those tomatoes?
    The Tomato Analyzer software tool allows scanning devices to be calibrated using colour standards. The tool may also have applications in the colour analysis of fresh crops and in the evaluation of discolouration of foods after processing or cooking.
  • Automated GI and RS prediction in food
    The CSIRO initiated Food Futures Flagship has developed an automated instrument for accurately predicting glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products.
  • Processed food eaters leave better fingerprints
    The sweat of processed food eaters contains more salt and so their fingerprints are more corrosive and easier to detect.
  • A new approach to taste testing
    Using the same concept behind commercial breath-freshening strips, a researcher has developed a new, easier method for clinical taste testing.
  • Brucellosis detection and characterisation
    Researchers at the University of Navarra have launched a product for the detection and characterisation of the Brucella bacteria, which is the causative agent for brucellosis.
  • Food testing at Beijing Olympics
    While the world’s athletes train for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, an American microbiologist has helped direct the international spotlight onto the host country’s food safety practices.
  • Food contaminant tests cut from six days to five hours
    Scottish scientists have received funding to mass-produce a food testing kit that detects the presence of a host of potentially fatal contaminants within hours, making it the fastest technology of its type in the world.
  • Yellow curry could reduce heart failure
    Eating curcumin, a natural ingredient in the spice turmeric, may dramatically reduce the chance of developing heart failure, according to recent research.
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