Loma Systems IQ3 metal detector head with Atex21 certification
20 February, 2014The IQ3 metal detector head from Loma Systems has been awarded Atex21 certification, enabling in-processing metal detection in areas where a potentially explosive atmosphere exists. It is available as a complete system or as a retrofit.
AB SCIEX halal and kosher meat authenticity testing method
19 February, 2014AB SCIEX has developed a method of halal and kosher meat authenticity testing that it says will reassure consumers of no pig or horse contamination. The method detects pig and horse contamination of meat, including beef, chicken and lamb.
'Diving board' Salmonella test developed
23 January, 2014Testing for many strains of Salmonella at once could become faster and easier after a novel biosensor was developed by scientists at Rice University in collaboration with colleagues in Thailand and Ireland.
Neogen Soleris rapid optical microbiology testing system
20 December, 2013Soleris, formerly sold as MicroFOSS in Australia, is a rapid testing system to detect microbial contamination in dairy and other food samples.
Life Technologies product gains Australian Government approval
19 December, 2013The Department of Agriculture has officially approved Life Technologies' MicroSEQ Real-Time PCR workflow as an Approved Test Method to detect pathogens in export meat and meat products.
Anton Paar interfacial rheology system
17 December, 2013The Anton Paar interfacial rheology system (IRS), combined with an MCR rheometer, enables 2-D rheological measurements of interfacial films at the air/liquid and the liquid/liquid interface.
Food Technology TMS-Pilot food texture analyser
12 December, 2013Food Technology's TMS-Pilot texture analyser is said to be an affordable, portable, mid-range system designed for quick and easy food texture testing.
Regency Exclusive microbial reference materials
29 November, 2013The Regency Exclusive brand of microbial materials is available from Australasian Medical & Scientific Ltd. Microbial reference materials are important for quality control of media, method validation, positive controls and accreditation compliance.
SPX Gappscan on-site leak detection service
12 November, 2013The non-intrusive Gappscan technology does not require any undesirable chemicals or gases to evaluate the internal status of machinery, and access to just one side of a heat exchanger is required.
Thermo Fisher Extraction of Total Fat from Food Samples application note
01 November, 2013Thermo Scientific has available an application note that explains how the ability to extract pretreated matrices using accelerated solvent extraction can increase laboratory productivity.
DuPont BAX System for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
31 October, 2013The DuPont BAX System has been certified by the AOAC Research Institute as a Performance Tested Method (PTM) for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in beef trim and ground beef.
Milestone DMA-80 and DMA-1 Direct Mercury Analysers
31 October, 2013The Mercury analyser range from Milestone gives accurate results in fewer than five minutes with no sample preparation time required.
ifm efector TD series temperature transmitter
28 October, 2013ifm efector has released the TD series temperature transmitter with display and IO-Link for food applications. Available in probe lengths from 30 to 150 mm, the unit has a bright, 4-digit display and a fast response time of T05/09 = 1/3 s.
Listeria assay system
22 October, 2013Neogen Corporation has received a matrix extension for its Performance Tested Method Certification (PTM #101202) from the AOAC Research Institute for its ANSR for Listeria assay.
Real-time detection of pathogenic contaminants in food and on equipment
22 October, 2013Real-time detection of foodborne pathogens will play a critical role in minimising the occurrence and spread of disease and give food processors confidence in their sanitation systems and quality assurance.
