MaxLite--a global provider of energy-efficient lighting solutions--has announced the certification of its LED Vapor Tight fixtures by the NSF International for installation in food processing environments and locations with similar sanitation requirements.

Fresh produce repacker McEntire Produce--based in Columbia, SC--has expanded their use of SmartWash Solutions products to improve their wash line performance.

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) today launched a free public customized joint online application of the Global Markets Programme.

The AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI) has granted a method extension for the DuPont™ BAX® System real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for Listeria to include validation of a new proprietary enrichment media.

Agilent Technologies Inc. has introduced a second automatic sampler for its ultra-high-performance 1290 Infinity II LC system.

PURE Bioscience, Inc., creator of the patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, announced that as a result of recent discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), PURE intends to resubmit its Food Contact Notification for use of its SDC antimicrobial in raw poultry processing before the end of June.

The owner of Pacific Emblem Company has invented and patented the Utensil Buddy--a small tool used for propping up utensils during mealtime.

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has selected Joe Stout for its 2015 Sanitarian of the Year Award.

Agilent Technologies Inc. and Waters Corp. has announced a formal agreement to exchange instrument controls to improve the productivity of customers who own software and instruments from both companies.  

Neogen has released an enhanced version of its popular AccuPoint® ATP (adenosine triphosphate) Hygiene Monitoring System that makes the product the most sensitive and consistent hygiene monitoring test system available.