Following our previous blog and webinar, “Validation of Alternative Methods for Larger Test Portion Sizes: The Bigger the Better?”, we received many questions about the concept of sampling and its impact on laboratory methods. To address these questions, we felt
To ensure proper monitoring within a food production chain, sampling and testing is performed on numerous test portions, and various food matrices and environmental surfaces. However, sampling is a stochastic process, and the uncertainty of results is increased by the
What a week it was at the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Annual Meeting! The annual event, held this year in Baltimore, Maryland, was jam packed with excellent technical sessions and discussions. The theme for this year was “Cultivating Leaders and Connecting Analytical
The 2024 International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting, held in the vibrant city of Long Beach, CA, was a monumental event that brought together food safety professionals, researchers, and industry leaders from around the globe. This year’s conference…
It is quite common to hear the terms “validation” and “verification” used interchangeably amongst those of us who work in Food Safety and, up until the publication of ISO 16140-3, there was no globally accepted standard developed to help labs…
When it comes to food safety, timely confirmation of pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes is crucial for protecting consumers and maintaining the integrity of the food supply chain. However, traditional confirmation methods often take between 3-7 days, leaving food producers uncertain when making…
