The food industry has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months due to adulterated pet food, Salmonella in peanut butter, E. coli 0157H7 in spinach and other produce, and clostridium botulinum in canned foods. Consequently, food manufacturers are evaluating their food safety strategies and looking for new tools to ensure the safety and quality of their products. One place to find these "new and improved" tools was the recent IFT Food Expo in Chicago. Many suppliers of analytical instrument…