
Vector Swabbing 101
Monday, 04 January 2021
by Joseph Nicholl
You have just finished your swabbing, and now you wait with anticipation for the results to come back from the lab. You receive the results, and you’ve gotten mostly negative
- Published in Food Safety, Starter Series, Testing & Analysis
Pesticides 101
Thursday, 03 October 2019
by Joseph Nicholl
Pesticides can be confusing. Companies create new ones every day, the rules are ever-changing, and to top it all off, every country has its own set of standards. How can
- Published in Testing & Analysis
Taking the “Labor” out of Selecting a Third-Party “Labor”atory – Joseph Nicholl
Thursday, 13 June 2019
by Joseph Nicholl
The need for a third party or contract laboratory is almost a must in today’s marketplace. The word laboratory, first used in the 1600’s, comes from the Latin laboratorium, aplace
- Published in Food Safety, Supply Chain
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Listeria spp. vs Listeria Monocytogenes
Friday, 24 May 2019
by Joseph Nicholl
By: Joseph Nicholl When submitting a sample for testing which option should you choose: Listeria spp. or Listeria monocytogenes? That is a good question. One is very broad (Listeria spp.)
- Published in Food Safety, Supply Chain
Global E.coli Outbreaks
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
by Joseph Nicholl
The impact of an E. coli outbreak is far-reaching. It spreads through the entire supply chain, leaving consumers, farmers, and retailers in a bind. Losing 45% of your sales overnight
- Published in Food Safety