T E S T I N G conducting investigations in near-real time and fix Listeria issues before they become a serious problem. Fort Richard offers culture media, equipment, consumables and rapid testing solutions to meet most laboratory requirements. Select from a wide variety of food testing systems from Neogen®, the world’s most complete line of food safety diagnostics. For more information visit Fort Richard’s website or contact us directly for technical support and advice. www.fortrichard.com www.foodtechnology.co.nz 29 THE UNITED STATES: The global microbiology and bacterial culture for industrial (food, water, bioenergy) testing market size is expected to skyrocket to USD$8 billion by 2025. A new report by Grand View Research says growing concern about the safety of feed supply provided to livestock and the use of micro-organisms for enhancing bioenergy reproducibility are two areas expected to gain ground, with anticipated growth attributed to the ongoing research and studies needed to enhance the application of microbial cell culture in biofuel production. “In addition, growing knowledge pertaining to the significance of bacteria in agriculture and industrial applications is expected to positively influence the progress of microbial cell culture market for agricultural research. Microbial testing to verify cleanliness or infestation of any pathogen in swab samples from a factory helps maintain factory environment,” the research company says. AUSTRALIA: Tiny potentially toxic needle-like nanoparticles have been found in two Australian baby formulas by a world-leading team in nanotechnology at Arizona State University. The formulas contained hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, which are very small and give it unique properties and behaviours that are unknown and could be harmful. Scientists say regular hydroxyapatite is a naturally-occurring, calcium-rich mineral that gives bones and teeth their rigidity, but the ‘nano’ variety has the Friends of the Earth Australia worried. Spokesman Jeremy Tager says it’s time affected products are recalled and tested, given that European countries are considering eliminating the particles from oral care products. “If it’s dangerous in toothpaste, it should certainly not be in infant formula,” he says. Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has failed to give straight answers on whether man-made nanoparticles are being used in food and whether they are safe to consume, he says, but a FSANZ spokesman says the ASU study did not provide any new information that suggested the affected formulas posed a public health and safety risk. Environmental Listeria detection in less than 60 minutes Listeria Right Now™ This Neogen® ANSR® product is an enrichment-free environmental monitoring tool for Listeria detection. With results available in under an hour, corrective action can be taken swiftly and re-testing is quick, clean and easy. Listeria Right Now™ is ‘culture independent’, avoiding the need for growing pathogens in your facility or risk of exposure to trace-backs tied to retained cultures. Be more flexible and pro-active with your environmental testing – benefit from customerservice@fortrichard.com • Freecall 0508 369 369 FT355 PAKISTAN: A new state-of-the-art laboratory in Faisalabad will give Pakistan the ability to issue food safety certificates to meat products for the first time. Along with the capability, the country has recently earned International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) accreditation. “Pakistan produces some of the world’s finest tasting foods, especially meat and other animal products,” IAEA Pakistani representative Ahmad Waqar says. “In the past, Pakistan has had exports rejected because they did not comply with the food safety standards of importing countries. This resulted in safety concerns, significant economic losses and food waste.”The livestock sector contributes 12% of Pakistan’s GDP, but in 2010 alone, the European Union rejected 134 food export consignments due to the presence of contaminants. This raised concerns in Pakistan about the need to improve its food safety control system by monitoring veterinary drugs, antibiotics and hormones. The new laboratory has been established by Pakistan’s Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, and will be run as the Veterinary Residue Laboratory
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