New Test Methods Highlight this Year's Food Expo

Given increased regulatory attention and consumer awareness, laboratory and quality assurance personnel are taking on additional duties and responsibilities. Because of new regulations, threats of bioterrorism must be considered in conducting food safety assurance checks. Food security has been added to other issues dealing with consumer health and nutrition and the ever-present dangers of foodborne pathogens. In addition, the past year has seen the first confirmed case of mad cow disease in the…