Hygiena has received extensions to its AOAC-Research Institute validation for the BAX® System Real-Time PCR Assay Suite for STEC for two additional matrices: 25g flour and 25g ground beef.

CSP Technologies, Inc. has partnered with aseptic sampling specialist QualiTru Sampling Systems to develop TruDraw, a single-use aseptic sampling system for sampling of liquid dairy products.

Emport LLC, North American supplier of Biomedal’s GlutenTox and AlerTox test kits, has announced new training programs and materials to augment its food safety and allergen control portfolio.

3M Food Safety has introduced the 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate, a two-in-one indicator test that gives the customer both an E. coli and total coliform count in 18-24 hours.

Maxwell Chase – a CSP Technologies, Inc. company that specializes in extending freshness and enhancing food safety with its unique packaging solutions for the food industry – will debut SeaWell Seafood Trays, a first-of-its-kind active packaging solution that significantly extends the shelf life of seafood, at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, MA from March 11 through 13. Maxwell Chase will be located at Booth #1487.

Software development firm NextLOGiK has launched CompWALK.farm, a food safety management software for the agriculture industry.

Weber Packaging Solutions has announced that they are now ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Alchemy Systems and AIB International have partnered to help commercial and retail bakeries develop skilled bakers through online training.

3M Food Safety has announced its 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate has received an NF Validation certification granted by AFNOR Certification: Certificate #3M 01/19-11/17. The 3M Petrifilm Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Plate has been validated by comparison to the ISO 15214 reference method.