The 2017 version of AIB International’s Consolidated Standards for Inspection of Prerequisite and Food Safety Programs was released last week. The new standards--which will be implemented January 1, 2017--are more focused, current, and easier for food companies to use.

Eurofins Scientific--a firm that performs bioanalytical testing that supports the entire food production chain--has acquired Bureau de Wit B.V. (“Bureau de Wit”), one of the main laboratory service providers focused on food and water safety testing for the food production, hotel and catering sectors in The Netherlands.

FoodLogiQ has announced a partnership with 1WorldSync--a multi-enterprise product information network--to provide the food supply industry with a supply chain traceability solution that delivers transparency while tackling food safety and compliance issues.

As the latest addition to the Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC platform, the new Thermo Scientific Vanquish Flex Binary UHPLC system adds a binary solvent delivery option in the 1000 bar (15,000 psi) performance range.

Metrohm USA has announced their receipt of the Leadership Circle Award from The Electrochemical Society (ECS). The honor recognizes 10 consecutive years of membership.

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has announced that Sterilex Corporation is the winner of the 2016 Food Safety Innovation Award.

Hapman, a global manufacturer of conveyors and bulk material handling equipment with thousands of installations worldwide, has announced the expansion of its dust collection line for point-of-use or batching applications.

Lloyd’s Register (LR)--a global engineering, technical and business services organization--has partnered with Silicon Valley based greenfence, the first platform technology serving the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) marketplace.

Klüber Lubrication--a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants--has announced the availability of Klübertherm HB 88-182, a versatile long-term grease offering good corrosion and wear protection for rolling bearings subject to high loads and medium speeds at temperatures of up to 180°C.

Eurofins Food Safety Systems and the Food Safety and Quality Program at McGill University (Monteal, Quebec) have announced a new joint agreement that will provide co-branded public training for the Canadian food manufacturing industry.