Fast pathogen testing benefits microbiology firms
Feb 02, 2006
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Print PageCurrently, microbiology testing for pathogens such as listeria and E. coli takes time before results can be obtained - usually 24 hours or longer. Strategic Consulting Inc (SCI) president Tom Weschler notes that, with ever-tighter margins and pressure to deliver cost savings along the supply chain, food companies are looking at ways of cutting down this time delay.
"The adoption of HAACP regulations means that by ensuring the safety and quality of raw materials and the process, food companies can control the end product," he told FoodNavigator-USA.com recently. "But while the adoption of this method goes some way to ensuring the safety of the end product, it can be costly and time consuming.Many food factories would love to get a quick result on their raw materials, so that they can decide quickly whether to use them or not.Also, they'd love to be able to monitor their outgoings quicker, so that they can decide to ship out their products quicker. This would free up time and inventory."
The food sector is now the largest segment within the industrial microbiology market. It is more than double the size of any of the other industrial segments including the pharmaceutical, personal care products, beverage, environmental, and the industrial process sectors.
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