Exhibitors Showcase Safety and Quality

Agri-Neo described the Neo-Pure plant-based food safety system that is organic, nonthermal, and validated. It achieves a five-log reduction of pathogens on seeds, grains, and nuts in a validated two-step process (apply and dry) without affecting taste or nutritional value.

Agtron exhibited its spectrophotometers that can be used to analyze chips, nuts, seeds, extruded snacks, bakery items, spices, flours, flavorings, coffee, and other products.

AIBMR Life Sciences described the regulatory services it offers, including generally recognized as safe (GRAS) determinations; toxicology studies; and other services to investigate the safety, efficacy, and mechanism of action of ingredients in foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.

Alpha MOS America described how its electronic nose, electronic tongue, and electronic eye instruments provide odor, taste, visual, and chemical profiles of a product while mimicking human sensory testing.

ALS described its microbiology and chemistry food-safety testing services.

AMETEK Petrolab exhibited Grabner Instruments’ automated MiniFlash FP Vision instrument for determining the flashpoint of flavors and other food components.

Anton Paar exhibited densitometers, viscometers, particle analyzers, rheometers, polarimeters, refractometers, and other measuring and analysis instruments for laboratory and industrial applications.

Arkema described the benefits of its food-grade hydrogen peroxide used in the SteraMist portable room-fogging disinfection equipment.

BatchMaster Software described how its software can be used for formulation, inventory, production, quality control and assurance, regulatory compliance, lot traceability and recall, planning, scheduling, and warehousing.

Beta Analytic described its radiocarbon dating, biobased content, and natural products testing services.

Bia Diagnostics described the food and nutraceutical testing services it offers, specializing in allergen, GMO, food authenticity, and cannabis/hemp testing.

BINDER described its test chambers that simulate biological, chemical, and physical environmental conditions.

bioMérieux exhibited the VIDAS automated multiparametric immunoassay system; the GENE-UP PCR-based system for the detection of bacteria and viruses; and the API, VITEK2, and VITEK MS bacterial identification systems.

Burdock Group described its safety and regulatory compliance consulting services, including GRAS applications, claims documentation, food and color additive petitions, safety and risk assessments, expert testimony, and litigation support.

Campden BRI Group described its scientific, technical, and advisory services to ensure product safety and quality, process efficiency, and product and process innovation.

Caron Products described a line of shelf-life and stability testing chambers.

CEM exhibited the ORACLE rapid fat analyzer that requires no method development and provides results in 30 seconds; the SMART 6 moisture/solids analyzer, which can be combined with ORACLE to provide fat and moisture/solids analysis in less than five minutes; and the EDGE solvent extraction system.

Certified Laboratories described its microbiological and chemical testing services, including spice analysis, microbiology, chemistry, nutritional analysis, vitamin assays, antibiotics, validation studies, extraneous matter, and environmental testing.

Compusense described the software it makes and other tools and services for sensory and consumer research.

C.W. Brabender Instruments exhibited equipment for measuring and recording rheology and viscosity, including the ViscoQuick universal viscometer, which can examine suspensions, viscous materials, and plastic materials.

EAS Consulting Group described how it helps companies comply with applicable laws and regulations, especially U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory matters, and prepare GRAS applications, infant formula notifications, labeling and claims substantiation, and other documentation.

Eat Safe Verified demonstrated a cellphone app that helps consumers, manufacturers, and suppliers learn more about the safety, health attributes, and traceability of their food.

elementar Americas described its analytical instruments that measure carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, hydrogen, oxygen, or chlorine in organic and most inorganic materials.

EMSL Analytical described the testing services offered by its network of 45 laboratories and service centers, including microbiological, nutritional, and chemical analyses and tests for allergens, toxins, and adulteration.

Emport showcased rapid allergen test kits, including GlutenTox Pro for detecting gluten in foods and environments and AlerTox Sticks for detecting trace amounts of allergens in foods and on surfaces.

ESHA Research showcased the Genesis R&D formulation and labeling software that includes data on raw ingredients, additives, formulations, and branded food items and allows users to virtually formulate and modify products, analyze the nutritional content of formulations, and generate Nutrition Facts labels.

Eurofins described its product and process development services, including consumer research, sensory evaluation, nutrient and contaminant analysis, food safety testing, consulting, and training.

Exponent described the services it offers, such as dealing with conventional chemicals, biochemicals, agrichemicals, microbials, antimicrobials, pesticides, consumer products, and products of biotechnology.

Food Allergy Research and Resource Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln described its services, including laboratory analysis, training, workshops, risk assessment, and consultation on processing issues and regulatory aspects of allergenic foods and ingredients.

Food Chain ID described its organic and non-GMO verification and certification services and the SupplyTrak software that helps companies track and manage compliance documentation and share data from organic-certified facilities.

Food Safety Net Services described how its network of testing laboratories can help companies implement food safety and quality programs and provide auditing and certification services.

Formulator Software described software programs that, among other things, calculate nutrient values for formulations and prepare Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels.

Galaxy Scientific exhibited near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy instruments for laboratory, at-line, and on-line analysis.

Govzilla described a library of FDA inspection data and how it uses it to provide data analytics, benchmarking, monitoring services, and inspection documents.

Grainger described its food safety products and services, such as testing of laboratory equipment, food safety training, audit training, and others.

Halal Certification Services USA described its halal certification services, including assessment, auditing, and training.

Hanna Instruments exhibited pH meters, titrators, probes, buffers, solutions, and related equipment.

Hettich Instruments exhibited centrifuges, incubators, and other standard and customized laboratory equipment.

Hunterlab exhibited color-measuring instruments, including the Agera spectrophotometer, which provides simultaneous measurements of reflected color, gloss, and image capture.

Hygiena displayed instruments and products for detection of microorganisms and allergens, including the EnSURE quality monitoring system that uses one instrument for multiple quality tests.

Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University described its online courses on food laws and regulations.

Interscience Laboratories exhibited microbiology products ranging from solid sample preparation to final bacterial counting.

Intertek described its quality assurance services, including testing, inspection, and certification.

Islamic Food and Nutrition Council described its halal certification services.

Islamic Services of America described its halal certification services, including certification, education, and halal slaughter training and supervision.

Institute for Perception described its consulting services designed to help companies convert marketing concepts or technical inventions into new products and support advertising claims.

Johns Hopkins University described its graduate program in food safety regulation, which is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal and regulatory complexities of food production, labeling, and distribution.

LECO exhibited the automated TGM800 thermo-gravimetric moisture determinator, which can measure up to 16 samples at a time with drying time end-point recognition, and the Cornerstone software that provides complete access to analysis control, method settings, diagnostics, and reporting.

Malvern Panalytical exhibited the next-generation Epsilon 1 benchtop energy-dispersive XRF spectrometer and described other instruments for elemental analysis and measurement of moisture, protein, sugar, and fat content; blend uniformity; particle size; and rheological properties.

Matrix Sciences described the food safety services of its network of companies: Northland Laboratories, Northland Sensory Insights, Richter International, Neumann Risk Services, and Pacific Agricultural Laboratory.

Medallion Laboratories explained how it helps companies determine exactly which tests they need to bring their product to market and described its services, which include nutrient analysis, microbial analysis, and physical analysis (appearance, texture, and flavor characteristics); process variability studies; shelf-life studies; and food safety support.

Memmert USA described its line of ovens, vacuum ovens, incubators, carbon dioxide incubators, water and oil bath units, climate and stability chambers, and storage chambers distributed in the United States by Wisconsin Oven Distributors.

Mérieux Nutrisciences described its custom testing, labeling, auditing, consulting, sensory, training, and research services.

METER Group USA demonstrated the AQUALAB AQ2 smart water activity meter and described how the SKALA system can be connected to other lab instruments and sources of data to collect all information in one place.

METTLER TOLEDO showcased the EasyPlus line of refractometers, which include the Easy Bev for measuring beverages; the Easy Brix, which provides fast measurements; and the Easy R40, which provides measurement at a wider temperature range. The company also displayed the Easy D30 and Easy D40 density meters, analytical and precision balances, moisture analyzers, pH meters and sensors, UV/VIS spectro-photometers, and titrators.

Michelson Laboratories described its services, including pathogen analysis, environmental monitoring, shelf-life and challenge studies, allergen testing, nutrition labeling, pesticide residue, antibiotic residue, preservative analysis, sampling and analysis of FDA-detained food products, and GMO and hepatitis A testing.

NDC Technologies described the MM710e infrared on-line food gauge and InfraLab e-Series at-line food analyzer for measurement of moisture, fat, protein, and collagen.

Nestlé Quality Assurance Center–Dublin described its analytical services, including nutrition labeling, chemical analysis, microbiological analysis, challenge and shelf-life studies, foreign-body investigations, allergen testing, GMO testing, and packaging analysis.

Neutec Group exhibited the Novasina Swiss water activity meters, including the Labswift portable water activity meter without temperature control for measurements in a controlled-room-temperature environment, the Labtouch semi-temperature-controlled measurement chamber, and the LabmasterNeo fully temperature-controlled chamber. The company also described the VideometerLab 4 vision-based lab multispectral imaging analyzer, which is designed for determining surface color, texture, shape, size, and chemical composition.

Nizo described its contract research services focusing on development and applications of innovations.

NP Analytical Laboratories described its chemical, nutritional, and microbiological services, including testing for sugar profiles, gelatinized starch, fatty acids, fat quality and stability, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, heavy metals, and pesticide residues; spoilage testing; and microbial stability studies.

PerkinElmer showcased the new DA 6200 NIR analyzer. Part of PerkinElmer’s Perten line, the portable analyzer is based on next-generation diode-array NIR transmission spectroscopy and provides in 30 seconds analyses of fat, moisture, protein, collagen, salt, and ash. The instrument features customized meat and olive product calibrations.

Process Sensors, a KPM Analytics company, exhibited its non-contact moisture and oil sensors. The MCT469-SF on-line NIR sensor can withstand routine washdowns and high ambient temperatures, and the QuikCheck sensor for at-line and lab analysis stores more than 500 unique product calibrations, enabling rapid analysis of multiple products.

Product Safety Labs described the toxicology, pharmacology, and analytical chemistry services it offers that help companies develop data required to achieve GRAS status for products and support submissions to regulatory agencies.

QBench described a cloud-based laboratory information management system that helps testing labs manage their workflow from receipt of samples to automated reporting of results.

Q Laboratories described its laboratory services, including pathogen detection, microbial identification, nutrient analysis, allergen screening, chemical analysis, challenge studies, shelf-life studies, matrix extension/method verification studies, process validation studies, and environmental monitoring programs.

Randox Food Diagnostics described its laboratory services, which include screening of antimicrobials, growth-promoting hormones, and drugs of abuse in animals and produce.

Reichert exhibited the AR Series of refractometers, density meters, and polarimeters, which can be used separately or simultaneously to measure refractive index, density, and optical activity.

Rudolph Research Analytical exhibited polarimeters, refractometers, and densitometers. The polarimeters feature multiple wavelengths and electronic cooling and heating. The refractometers feature electronic cooling and heating and a wide refractive index range.

Safe Quality Food Institute described its food safety and quality certification programs.

Safe Sterilization USA described a heat/steam treatment for sterilization of ingredients without affecting nutritional value, aroma, texture, or flavor.

SafeTraces described the miniDART system that applies safeTracers—edible, invisible DNA barcodes that use seaweed DNA—during processing to trace food and verify the success of cleaning and sanitation.

Sartorius Stedim Data Analytics described how its data analytics approach can help companies maximize the value of their data and make better decisions.

SGS Vanguard Sciences described the inspection, verification, testing, certification, and training services of its global network of testing laboratories.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments exhibited chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectrometers, atomic spectrometers, x-ray spectrometers, thermal analyzers, particle-size analyzers, balances, and materials testers.

Solus Scientific described its rapid pathogen testing immunoassays, including kits for Salmonella and Listeria.

Southwest Research Institute described its microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation formulation and process development techniques and other services related to nanomaterials, antimicrobial materials, materials engineering, and manufacturing systems.

Sympatec exhibited instruments for particle size and shape analysis of dry powders and granules, fibers, suspensions, and emulsions ranging in size from 1 μm to 34,000 μm.

TEWS of America described its microwave-based moisture and density measurement instrumentation.

TraceGains described its cloud-based supplier network platform that digitizes documentation, provides custom reports, and connects manufacturers and suppliers throughout the global supply chain.

Unity Scientific demonstrated the SpectraStar XT Food Analyzer for laboratory and at-line quality analysis of processed foods and ingredients. The NIR analyzer measures moisture, fat, protein, total sugar, and other constituents of samples at any stage of processing in 30 seconds.

Weber Scientific exhibited Kikkoman’s new LuciPac A3 Sanitation System, which measures the presence of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), monophosphate, and diphosphate, providing results an order of magnitude or higher than bioluminescent systems that only measure the presence of ATP.

Xylem Analytics exhibited instruments for food and beverage testing, including biochemistry analyzers, refractometers, titrators, sample preparation systems, and gas chromatography detectors and described their use in determining fat, sugar, protein, and other analytes and contaminants.

ZP Chilli Technology Group, a division of Zimmer and Peacock, exhibited the handheld ChilliPot Scoville Meter for measuring the pungency of chilies. The company is also developing handheld devices for measuring garlic and other spices and flavors.