Process control strategies have come a long way but need to be adopted by all members of the supply chain to be truly effective.

Dry processing environments are more likely to develop problems from yeast and mold contamination than from other microbes.

Tips for laboratories that need to defend their analytical results to their clients are presented.

A review of the latest advancements in microbial pathogen testing technologies.  

Continued development and improvement of rapid methods for the detection and characterization of this emerging microorganism is needed.

The new law requires food manufacturers to have processes in place that reduce or eliminate accidental cross-contact between non-allergenic foods and known food allergens.

Merger drives innovation for microbiological testing in food products.  

As regulations for Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 tighten, many companies find themselves searching for new ways to release product faster without compromising safety.

When ready-to-eat meat products are processed in the same facility as raw meats, frequent, reliable Listeria testing is a vital part of a food safety program.

Food companies have responded to increased regulations on Listeria testing by implementing changes in their testing programs and increasing the volumes of environmental tests performed.