Outsourcing vs internal testing

The October issue of Food Technology contained an excellent overview of the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. “A Rational for Outsourcing” by Jennifer Patterson and Stephen Haas discussed the steps to take for successful outsourcing. As companies focus on their core business, they are finding that picking appropriate outsourcing partners allows them to remain competitive. While some food companies are struggling to remain competitive by outsourcing testing, some laboratories are findi…