An Abundance of Food Safety & Quality

Agtron Inc. (agtron.net) described its line of analyzers featuring automated calibration and solid-state lighting.

Alpha-M.O.S. (alpha-mos.com) described its electronic nose, tongue, and eye instruments that digitize the human senses, providing odor, taste, visual, and chemical profiles of a product.

ANKOM Technology (ankom.com) exhibited its newest automated systems for fiber and fat determination, the TDF total dietary fiber analyzer and the XT15 Extractor for high-volume Soxhlet extraction.

Aqualab (aqualab.com) showcased the AquaLab Vapor Sorption Analyzer for measuring both dynamic vapor sorption isotherms and dynamic dew point isotherms and the Skala data recorder, which directly connects to laboratory instruments to create a tamper-proof digital record.

Arizona Instrument (azic.com) exhibited Computrac instruments: the Vapor Pro chemical-free alternative to Karl Fischer titration, the MAX 4000XL loss-on-drying instrument, and the MAX 5000XL for repeatable moisture, solids, and ash testing from a single sample.

ATAGO USA Inc. (atago.net) exhibited the VISCO handheld viscometer that features a digital display and requires only a small amount of sample.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (coultercounter.com) showcased its LS 13 320 Series automodal laser diffraction particle size analyzer, which provides high-resolution analysis over a wide size range in both wet and dry modes, and its Multisizer 4e COULTER COUNTER, which provides size distributions in number, volume, and surface area in one measurement.

Bellingham + Stanley, a Xylem Brand (www.bellinghamandstanley.com), exhibited the new RFM-T Series high-precision Peltier refractometers, ADP600 Peltier-controlled polarimeters, and OPTi handheld refractometers.

Brechbuehler AG (brechbuehler.ch) described its capillary gas chromatographs, hydrogen sensors, thermal desorbers, and other gas chromatography products.

Brimrose Corp. of America (brimrose.com) described its near-infrared (NIR) spectrometers for analysis of moisture, fat, protein, oils, starch, and other analytes.

Brookfield AMETEK (brookfieldengineering.com) exhibited the new DVE viscometer and other instruments for viscosity measurement, texture analysis, and powder flow analysis.

BUCHI Corp. (buchi.com) exhibited NIR spectroscopy instruments, modular ash chromatography systems, spray dryers for agglomeration and microencapsulation, and Kjeldahl and solvent extraction equipment.

CEM Corp. (cem.com) introduced the SMART 6 Moisture/Solids Analyzer that measures moisture, solids, or volatile content of wet and dry samples; the HYBRID Trac analyzer that provides fat and moisture results for wet and dry samples; and the Sprint Protein Analyzer that measures protein directly.

elementar Americas Inc. (elementaramericas.com) exhibited the rapid N exceed and rapid MAX N exceed analyzers that measure protein and the VisION stable-isotope-ratio mass spectrometer that uses the isotopic fingerprint of honey, juice, and other products to help determine their geographical origin.

Formulaction (formulaction.com) exhibited the Rheolaser Micro Rheology system, which utilizes wave spectroscopy to measure the viscoelastic properties of a sample at rest, and the Turbiscan Stability Analyzer, which measures creaming, sedimentation, flocculation, and particle size in high-concentration solutions without dilution.

Freeman Technology Inc. (freemantechinc.com) showcased the Uniaxial Powder Tester for measurement of powder flow properties.

Hanna Instruments Inc. (hannainst.com) exhibited its portable, benchtop, and in-line instruments for measuring pH, acidity, lactic acid, chlorine, sodium chloride, sodium dioxide, vitamin C, alkalinity, potassium, calcium, and other parameters.

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HORIBA Instruments Inc. (horibalab.com) exhibited the LA-350 and LA-960 laser diffraction particle size analyzers for measuring particle size and shape, zeta potential, and other parameters of solid, powder, and liquid samples.

Intelligent Sensor Technology Inc. (insent.co.jp) exhibited the TS-5000Z and SA402B instruments, which use sensors that mimic the human tongue to distinguish differences in taste quality and intensity between samples.

Kett (kett.com) exhibited its line of moisture meters and distributed information on moisture determination.

Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (sensing.konicaminolta.us) exhibited the BC-10 handheld colorimeter for measuring contrast in bakery products; the CR-400 Chroma Meter instruments for measuring color of solids, pastes, granules, powders, and liquids; and the CM-5 Spectro-photometer for evaluating the color of opaque, transparent, and translucent solids, liquids, pastes, powders, and granules.

Lamotte (lamotte.com) exhibited its meters for chlorine, turbidity, metals, pH, dissolved oxygen, and total dissolved solids; titration tests for alkalinity, hardness, and chlorine; and test strips for chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid, and chlorine.

Malvern Instruments (malvern.com) exhibited its Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer for both wet and dry dispersions and other instruments.

Mercury Scientific Inc. (mercuryscientific.com) exhibited the Revolution Powder Analyzer dynamic flow tester, Evolution uniaxial strength tester, Volution shear tester, and Ion charge analyzer for measuring flow, fluidization, granulation, caking, electrical charge, packing, and stability during powder handling and storage.

Mettler Toledo Inc. (mt.com) exhibited its new Excellence UV/Vis spectrophotometers and described other weighing and measuring products and services.

Microtrac Inc. (microtrac.com) exhibited the Part An 3D analyzer, which uses high-speed high-resolution cameras to capture multiple pictures of a single particle’s orientation, enabling accurate measurement of its length, width, and thickness; other red and blue laser diffraction instruments with advanced wet and dry sampling systems; and dynamic light scattering nanotechnology-measuring systems.

Moisture Register/Finna Group (finnagroup.com) exhibited its radio-frequency, NIR, and handheld sensors and handheld moisture meters.

Neutec Group (neutecgroup.com) exhibited Novasina water activity meters, automated colony counters, spiral platers, bag dilutors/mixers, agar fillers, media preparators, and a new multispectral imaging system for determination of surface color, texture, shape, size, and chemical composition.

OHAUS Corp. (ohaus.com) showcased Starter Series water-quality meters for measuring pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, oxidation-reduction potential, salinity, and total dissolved solids and laboratory and industrial balances.

PANalytical (panalytical.com) showcased its analytical X-ray and NIR instruments and demonstrated the EDXRF benchtop system for nondestructive elemental analysis of nutrient content, shelf life, moisture and fat content, and other applications.

Paul Gardner Co. (gardco.com) exhibited the Lovibond EComparator Series color analysis instruments that provide both color and numerical displays and other instruments for measuring texture, temperature, color, moisture, water activity, density, viscosity, weight, gloss, and tensile strength.

PerkinElmer (perkinelmer.com) introduced Avio 200 inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES) for multi-elemental inorganic analysis of high-matrix samples without the need for dilution, PinAAcle 500 flame-only AA spectrometer for single-element nutrient analysis, and other instruments.

Petrolab Co. (petrolab.com) exhibited Grabner Instruments’ Miniflash FLA portable flashpoint tester for the flavor and fragrance industries and other automated instruments for analysis of vapor pressure, viscosity, and color.

Photovolt Instruments (photovolt.com) exhibited the 577PC and 580PC digital reflectance meters for color measurement of food products.

Rudolph Research Analytical (rudolphresearch.com) exhibited the Autopol line of polarimeters and saccharimeters, the J Series of automatic refractometers, and the DDM 2900 Series automatic density meters.

Sequoia Scientific Inc. (sequoiasci.com) demonstrated the portable LISST-Portable|XR laser diffraction particle size analyzer that can be used to determine particle size distributions in the laboratory or field.

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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (ssi.shimadzu.com) exhibited its chromatographs, spectrometers, thermal analyzers, total organic carbon analyzers, particle size analyzers, and balances.

Syft Technologies (syft.com) exhibited the SIFT-MS mass spectrometry instrument with its newly integrated autosampler that directly analyzes aroma compounds in food and beverage products at ultra-trace concentrations within seconds with no sample preparation or chromatography needed, providing results that match human sensory perception.

Sympatec Inc. (sympatec.com) exhibited the QICPIC image analysis sensor for particle size and shape analysis characterization of powders, granules, fibers, suspensions, and emulsions.

tec5USA (tec5usa.com) showcased its optical spectroscopy UV-Vis-NIR instruments for nondestructive, noncontact analysis.

TEWS Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG (tews-elektronik.com) showcased its moisture and density measurement systems: the MW 4300 for the laboratory, the MW 1150 for the laboratory and at-line, and the MW 4260/4270 for in-line measurements.

Texture Technologies (texturetechnologies.com) exhibited TA.XTPlus texture analyzers that measure hardness, adhesiveness, cohesiveness, resilience, and other attributes of foods.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (thermofisher.com) showcased its Gallery series of discrete analyzers that use colorimetric, enzymatic, and electrochemical analytical methods and provide automated, simultaneous determination of several analytes from a single sample.

Triskelion (triskelio.nl) exhibited the TIM laboratory in vitro model that simulates digestion in the human gastrointestinal tract and described how its in vitro and in vivo models and consulting services help companies develop products that improve health and well-being.

Unity Scientific (unityscientific.com) described its NIR instrumentation, automated wet chemistry analyzers, and sample preparation equipment.

Waters Corp. (waters.com) exhibited its food testing systems, mass spectrometry instruments, and data management software.

Xylem Analytics (xylemanalytics.com) showcased the new 5383 PFPD pulsed flame photometric GC detector from OI Analytical for determining sulfur and aromatic compounds; the new ProLab and Lab meters and sensors from SI Analytics; thermometers, data loggers, and the FOM 320 Food Oil Monitor from Ebro; refractometers and polarimeters from Bellingham + Stanley; and the 2900 Series biochemistry analyzers from YSI Life Sciences.

Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH (zeiss.com/spectral) exhibited its new Corona process NIR spectrometer system that measures moisture, fat, and protein content.

Lab Equipment
Beacon Innovation International Inc. (biii.ca) showcased its lab spray dryer and its cathodoluminescence system for nondestructive characterization of optical and electronic properties of nanostructures.

Calmetrix (calmetrix.com) described its isothermal calorimetry equipment and software.

C. W. Brabender Instruments Inc. (cwbrabender.com) exhibited its lab extrusion single-screw extruder and conical twin-screw extruder, which feature clamshell barrels and segmented screws that make the units customizable, as well as other equipment for measuring and recording rheology and viscosity.

Dixie Canner Co. (dixiecanner.com) exhibited its low-volume canning and packaging equipment, including can seamers, retorts, food processing equipment, and specialty canning equipment.

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Gilson Co. Inc. (globalgilson.com) exhibited its new particle-sizing equipment, including the benchtop SS-3 Gilson Performer III 3in Sieve Shaker, the portable SS-15 Gilson Performer III 3in Sieve Shaker, the SP-230 Gilson Spinning Riffler, and the SS-10 Gilson 1-Touch Vibratory Sieve Shaker.

Interscience Laboratories Inc. (interscience.fr) exhibited its microbiology products, including the BagMixer lab blender, DiluFlow dilutors, FlexiPump dispensing pumps, easySpiral spiral plater, and Scan colony counters.

OMVE Laboratory & Pilot Equipment (omve.com) described how its R&D processing equipment featuring aseptic capability and advanced software simulates industrial processing plants and provides the flexibility to test multiple formulations.

Diagnostics
Bioo Scientific Corp. (biooscientific.com) described its food and feed diagnostic kits for detection of microbial and industrial contaminants, natural toxins, constituents, hormones, antibiotics, and veterinary drug residues.

Bio-Rad Laboratories (bio-rad.com) described its real-time PCR test kits for detection of foodborne pathogens, culture media for nutritive enrichment, and RAPID chromogenic media for colony detection and identification of pathogens.

Charm Sciences Inc. (charm.com) described its sanitation monitoring program that uses the novaLUM II ATP detection system and Charm Peel Plate microbial tests.

Crystal Chem Inc. (crystalchem.com) exhibited ELISA kits produced by the Morinaga Institute that detect allergens in raw and processed foods, including the new Soy ELISA Kit and ELISA kits for gluten (gliadin), egg (ovalalbumin), casein, and peanut.

ELISA Technologies Inc. (elisa-tek.com) exhibited ELISA-TEK Meat Species identification test kits for raw and cooked meats, Aller-Tek Gluten ELISA, EZ Gluten rapid lateral-flow assay, and other food and feed immunoassay tests.

Elution Technologies (elutiontechnologies.com) exhibited lateral-flow and ELISA food allergen test kits and described its research on increasing the understanding of food allergen safety.

Emport LLC (emportllc.com) exhibited GlutenTox and AlerTox test kits for testing ingredients, finished products, and surfaces for gluten, casein, soy, egg, fish, crustaceans, peanut, almond, and other allergens.

FoodChek Systems Inc. (foodcheksystems.com) exhibited the FoodChek testing system, which utilizes Actero Enrichment media and MICT magnetic nanotechnology for the rapid detection of pathogens in food and environmental samples.

Hygiena (hygiena.net) exhibited its ATP sanitation monitoring systems; eight-hour rapid microorganism tests; 24-hour Listeria and Salmonella tests; color-changing protein tests; gluten surface residue test; and sample collection, tracking, and reporting software.

Indoor Biotechnologies Inc. (inbio.com) described its allergen and immunoassay products and services.

Neogen Corp. (neogen.com) described its tests for pathogens, allergens, mold toxins, and veterinary drugs.

Primerdesign Ltd. (genesig.com) exhibited the genesig line of qPCR detection kits for meat/fish speciation, pathogen contamination, and food and water testing.

R-Biopharm Inc. (r-biopharm.com) exhibited test kits for analysis of gluten, allergens, mycotoxins, hormones, antibiotics, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and pathogens with formats including rapid lateral-flow test kits, microtiter-plate ELISAs, enzymatic bioanalysis, immunoaffinity columns, and real-time PCR kits.

Rega Biotechnology Inc.
(regabio.com) showcased the Agitest rapid test kits for detection of gluten, casein, egg, soy, peanut, shellfish, fish, almond, and buckwheat in raw materials and processed foods.

Weber Scientific (weberscientific.com) showcased the new line of Peel Plate Microbial Tests that provide simplified culture methods for aerobic plate count, coliform and E. coli, and yeasts and molds.

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Services
Accugen Laboratories (accugenlabs.com) described its microbiology services, including bacterial, yeast/mold count, pathogens detection, enterotoxins, and other tests.

AEMTEK (aemtek.com) described its testing, research, training, consulting, and product sampling services.

AIBMR Life Sciences (aibmr.com) described its scientific and regulatory consulting services, including generally recognized as safe (GRAS) self-determinations, GRAS notifications, and toxicology studies.

Anresco Laboratories (anresco.com) described its analytical services for pesticide residues, minerals/vitamins, sugars, sugar alcohols, fats and oils, protein, proximates, aflatoxins, trans fatty acids, shelf life, extraneous matter, microscopy, and pathogens.

ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board/ANAB (anab.org) described its laboratory and test facility accreditation, certification of gluten-free management systems, and international program standards accreditation services.

Atlantia Food Clinical Trials Ltd. (atlantiafoodclinicaltrials.com) described its human intervention studies and trials for functional ingredients in foods, nutraceuticals, medical foods, and dietary supplements.

Auburn University Food Systems Institute (aufsi.auburn.edu) described its platform for interdisciplinary, cross-departmental research in all aspects of the food system.

BioGenesis Analytical Laboratory (biogenesisanalytical.com) described its consulting, testing, research, and training services for food manufacturers, restaurants, caterers, and retailers, including quality testing, pathogen testing, shelf-life studies, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) import assistance, and logistical support.

bioMerieux Inc. (biomerieux-usa.com) described its microbiological services, including sample collection, sample preparation, inoculation, culture preparation, enumeration of quality indicators, and pathogen detection and identification.

Burdock Group (burdockgroup.com) described its international scientific and regulatory compliance consulting services.

Campden BRI (campden.co.uk) described its scientific, technical, and advisory services regarding analysis and testing, operational support, research and innovation, and knowledge management and offered advice on exporting food from the United States to the European Union.

Center for Professional Advancement (cfpa.com) described its technical training courses offered in person, online, or at client sites.

CERT ID LC (cert-id.com/home.aspx) described how it has expanded services to include accredited third-party certification for the Global Food Safety Initiative and other international standards.

Certified Laboratories Inc. (800certlab.com) described its services, including microbiological and chemical testing, spice analysis, nutritional analysis, vitamin assays, antibiotics, environmental testing, and shelf-life testing.

Compusense Inc. (compusense.com) described its sensory and consumer research facility, software, and services.

Cornell Institute for Food Systems Industry Partnership Program (ipp.cifs.cornell.edu) described its industry-academia partnership designed to find solutions to food system challenges.

Covance Inc. (covance.com/foodsolutions) described its services ranging from concept to commercialization, including product and process development, nutrient and contaminant analysis, and food safety consulting and training.

CSIRO (csiro.au) described its food innovation center’s services for the food industry, ranging from adopting innovative technologies and improving process efficiency to creating high-value products for new markets.

EAGLE Certification Group (eaglecertificationgroup.com) described its certification services focusing on continuous improvement, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

EAS Consulting Group LLC (easconsultinggroup.com) described its consulting, training, and auditing services and distributed its 21 CFR Part 117 Pocket Guide on new good manufacturing practices.

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EMNS Inc. (gsqa.com) described its global supplier quality assurance web-based system that collects batch test data electronically; validates test results against specifications; and provides statistical process control analysis, supplier document compliance, nonconformances, traceability, and real-time analysis/alerts.

EMSL Analytical Inc. (emsl.com) described its services, including microbiological, nutritional, and chemical analyses and detection of allergens, toxins, and adulteration.

Eurofins (eurofinsus.com) described analytical services regarding food, feed, pet food, animal health, plant health, nutraceuticals, dairy, grain, and seeds.

Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (farrp.org), located at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, described its analysis, training, workshops, risk assessment, and consultation on processing issues and regulatory aspects of allergenic foods and ingredients.

Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center (caes.uga.edu/center/foodpic) described the services at the University of Georgia for developing and improving food products and processes and its new facility with three different environmentally controlled pilot plants for project trials.

Genetic ID Inc. (genetic-id.com) described its testing services using DNA technologies to identify GMOs, pathogens, adulterants, gluten, and animal species in food, feed, and agricultural products.

Glycemic Index Laboratories (gilabs.com) discussed its clinical testing services, which include satiety assessment, markers of metabolism analysis, glycemic index determination, and continuous blood glucose monitoring as well as long-term trials on weight loss, cardiovascular disease risk factors, natural health products, and novel fibers.

Institute for Food Safety and Health (iit.edu/ifsh) at the Illinois Institute of Technology described its food innovation center, which provides stakeholders the opportunity to address food safety, food defense, and nutrition issues and design innovative and practical solutions; the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance courses it offers; and its Whole Genome Sequencing for Food Safety symposium that will take place September 28–29, 2016.

Marshfield Food Safety LLC (marshfieldfoodsafetyllc.com) described its services for microbiological and chemical testing; shelf life; nutrition labeling; testing at any stage of processing; and testing of ready-to-eat foods, ingredients, and food production environments.

Medallion Labs (medallionlabs.com) discussed the new Animal-Safe Accurate Protein Quality method and In Vitro Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score and described its services for chemical analysis, nutrition labeling, dietary fiber testing, food safety, physical testing, shelf-life studies, product evaluation, microbiology, and technical consulting.

Mérieux Nutrisciences (merieuxnutrisciences.com) described its Biofortis Clinical Nutrition services for dietary intervention clinical trials, nutrition research, microbiome research, and clinical studies and its Silliker Food Science Center services for shelf-life studies, challenge studies, process validations, and sensory and consumer research.

Michelson Laboratories Inc. (michelsonlab.com) described nutrition labeling, melamine, pesticide, antibiotic residue, allergens, metals, filth, and general chemistry testing services, including pathogen, indicator organism, shelf-life, and challenge studies.

Microbac Laboratories Inc. (microbac.com) discussed how its network of laboratories helps companies understand the quality, safety, and performance of their products and operations.

Midwest Laboratories Inc. (midwestlabs.com) described its agricultural, environmental, feed, food, and pet food testing services.

Minnesota Valley Testing Labs Inc. (mvtl.com) detailed its services, including testing for Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus, water activity, proximate analyses, dry milk grading, nutrition labeling, and shelf life.

Nizo Food Research (nizo.com) discussed its expertise in proteins, microbiology, and processing and described its research and food innovation capabilities and food-grade processing center.

Northland Laboratories (northland.com) discussed its microbiological, chemical, sensory, and specialty testing services.

NP Analytical Laboratories (npal.com) described its chemistry and microbiology testing capabilities: sugar profiles, gelatinized starch, fatty acids, fat quality and stability, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, heavy metals, and pesticide residues.

Ohio State University (fst.osu.edu) described the capabilities of its food industries center, which provides research, sensory evaluation, and product development services and short courses.

Plant Pathways Elucidation Project (p2ep.org), an industry-academia partnership utilizing cutting-edge genomic research tools, described its internship program in which university scientists, industry leaders, and North Carolina college students explore the genomic and metabolomic basis behind plants’ abilities to improve human health.

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Product Safety Labs (productsafetylabs.com) described its toxicology, pharmacology, and analytical chemistry services that help develop data required to obtain GRAS status for products and support regulatory submissions to agencies around the world.

Q Laboratories Inc. (qlaboratories.com) described its microbiology, analytical chemistry, and research and development services for pathogen detection, nutrient analysis, environmental monitoring, microbial identification, allergen screening, challenge studies, and shelf-life studies.

R&F Laboratories Inc. (rf-labs.com) described its microbiology services for customized research, shelf-life and challenge studies, routine microbiological testing, and consulting.

RQA Inc. (rqa-inc.com) described its retail quality audits, counterfeit investigation, consumer complaint retrieval, product retrieval, and recall services; the contaminant investigation, quality assurance, and risk management services of its food forensics division; and the product design, sensory research, and consumer insights services of its product dynamics division.

rtech Laboratories (rtechlabs.com) described its microbiology and chemistry testing, nutrient analysis, and information research services; its difference testing, acceptance testing, descriptive analysis, and consumer guidance testing; and its batch pilot plant spray-drying and thermal processing services.

Safe Quality Food Institute (sqfi.com) described its global food safety and quality certification program, which ensures that a supplier’s food safety and quality management system complies with international and domestic food safety regulations.

Soft & Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource (shyne.northwestern.edu) described how it provides access to resources at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago for instrumentation, training, and technical expertise in sample preparation, microscopy, and chemical and molecular analysis.

Southwest Research Institute (microencapsulation.swri.org) described its contract formulation and process development services for encapsulation, microencapsulation, nanoencapsulation, nanomaterials, chemical analyses, and materials engineering.

Software
BatchMaster Software Inc. (batchmaster.com) described BatchMaster ERP for Food software, which covers product development, production, quality, compliance, costing, planning, scheduling, and mobile warehousing.

ESHA Research Inc. (esha.com) demonstrated Genesis R&D Food Formula-tion & Labeling software, which has been updated to incorporate the FDA’s finalized Nutrition Facts label changes, and the new Genesis R&D Supplement Formulation & Labeling software.

Formulator Software LLC (formulatorus.com/nutrient.htm) described how Lab-Book Software for Recipe Formulation Development and Modification calculates nutrients and allergen contents, creates Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels, documents quality control procedures and test results, and conducts cost and performance analysis for new and revised formulations.

Hamilton Grant Software Ltd. (hamilton-grant.com) discussed Food & Beverage NPD and Quality Management software applications.

INFOR (infor.com) described how its software suites help companies improve operations, drive growth, and quickly adapt to changes in business demands.

LabVantage Solutions Inc. (labvantage.com) described LabVantage 8 web-based laboratory information management system that automates tasks, integrates instruments and systems, and provides data traceability throughout the manufacturing process and global supply chain.

Minitab Inc. (minitab.com) described Minitab 17 statistical software for quality improvement that features new and improved statistical tools and an expanded Assistant menu that guides users through critical analyses for quality improvement.

PSC Group LLC (psclistens.com) described its formula and recipe management software that tracks raw materials and formulas from product ideation to launch.

SAI Global (saiglobal.com/food safety) described its risk-management software and risk-assessment, certification, testing, and auditing services.

SBS Group (sbsgroupusa.com) described its software for accounting, distribution, manufacturing, business intelligence, document management, and customer relationship management.

SpecPage (specpage.com) described SpecPDM product development software, data management software that simplifies compliance with global labeling requirements, auditing services, and information about the Global Data Synchronization Network.

SYSPRO (syspro.com) described its software that provides lot traceability from manufacture to finished goods and delivery and facilitates FDA compliance and product recalls.

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Miscellaneous
Agri-Neo Inc. (agri-neo.com) described Neo-Pure, a validated intervention step developed to destroy pathogens such as Salmonella and mold on seeds and grains. Derived from plants, this liquid oxidizer is applied onto seeds and grains to achieve a five-log reduction in pathogens without affecting organoleptic properties and nutritional value.

Best Sanitizers Inc. (bestsanitizers.com) exhibited Alpet No-Rinse Quat Sanitizer, a dilutable sanitizer for food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces, and its HACCP SmartStep Footwear Sanitizing System, which reduces cross-contamination from footwear.

Bioionix Inc. (bioionix.com) described its disinfection process for food processing liquids, which eliminates the need for chemical disinfectants by producing a combination of hypochlorous and reactive oxygen species from the liquid itself.

Biosecur Lab (foodgard.com) exhibited FOODGARD, a clean-label antimicrobial and preservative alternative formulated with citrus extract.

CitroBio Inc. (citrobio.com) exhibited its citrus extract wash for seafood, meat, poultry, and produce that extends shelf life; is effective against E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and other pathogens; is biodegradable and soluble in water; does not change product color or flavor; and improves quality and appearance.

Detectamet Detectable Products (detectamet.co.uk) exhibited a plastic polymer that is detectable by metal detectors and X-ray systems and the Bizerba X-ray food inspection system, which can detect the company’s special plastic and other physical contaminants in food.

Ecolab Inc. (ecolab.com) exhibited DrySan Duo cleaner/sanitizer for food-contact and non-food-contact surfaces in dry processing environments that requires no rinsing between cleaning and sanitizing and Advantis Soft Metal FC self-foaming cleaner for soft metal equipment.

Log10 LLC (log10.com) described its food safety consulting services and pathogen prevention and probiotic development programs as well as Pre-Liminate dry probiotic powders that are effective against Salmonella, Listeria, and Clostridium and customizable.

Meritech Inc. (meritech.com) exhibited the CleanTech hand-washing and footwear-hygiene systems for use by employees in food production, packaging, and foodservice operations.

US Pharmacopeia (usp.org) discussed Food Fraud Mitigation Guidance, Food Fraud Database, and training and consultancy services.

 

Neil H. Mermelstein, a Fellow of IFT, is editor emeritus of Food Technology ([email protected]).