< Previous40 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netINVALUABLE ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY SPECIALISTSMEET THE EXPERTIt is essential for food safety professionals, especially those responsible for training others and supervising staff, to keep up to date with new legislation, food poisoning trends and hazards. It is also crucial to understand how to not only prevent but also how to control food borne incidents. This interactive programme is a must for any food safety professional who took their qualification some time ago and needs to update their skills and knowledge.Food Safety Update for ManagersA one day training course in association with Hygiene Audit SystemsThursday 19th September 201328 Portland Place, London, W1B 1LYFor more information and to book please visit our website www.rsph.org.uk/conferencesEARLY BIRD SPECIAL – book by 26th July 2013 to receive a 10% discount. Prices from just £135SUPERIOR FOOD SAFETY SCREENINGRandox Food Diagnostics develop and manufacture equipment including the Evidence Investigator, for high quality cost effective screening of drug residues in the food industry.• Reduced labour costs• Fast sample turnaround time• Simple sample preparation• Consolidates testing• Quality reassurance• Overall productivity improvementsBenefitsT +44 (0) 28 9442 2413 E enquiries@randoxfooddiagnostics.com I www.randoxfooddiagnostics.com40-41:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:24 Page 1Food & Drink International 41www.fdiforum.netTwistDxpresent the new TwistAmp®exo + kitsTwistAmp®exo + kits come complete with a tube of freeze dried oligos for specific targets. These primers and probes have beendeveloped by RPA experts at TwistDx for maximum sensitivity, specificity and speed, and two new kits have launched in the pastmonth.Listeria monocytogenesis one of the most virulent food-borne pathogens known, with 20-30% of clinical infections resulting indeath. The TwistAmp®exo +ListeriaMtest is designed to detect the presence of the Listeriolysin O gene, hly, which helps to makeListeria monocytogenessuch a dangerous pathogen. Campylobacteriosis caused by Campylobacterspecies, is the major cause of bacterial food poisoning in the developed world.TwistAmp®exo +Campylobacterdetects Campylobacterspecies including jejuniand coli, which account for the majority of infections.TwistDx has also utilised its propriety TwistAmp®technology to develop a lateral flow detection kit for species authentication of RedSnapper directly from fish material, which is available later this year.What can RPA do for you? Find out at www.twistdx.co.uk.RSPHoffer qualifications covering all levelsRSPH offer quality training and have developed a portfolio of qualifications covering all levels and a variety of topics including HACCP,food safety in catering and food hygiene.RSPH’s accredited qualifications aimed at those working in the food industry, have been designed to ensure that training needs are met atevery level. Their qualifications offer learners opportunities for progression in order to develop their skills and knowledge of these essentialissues. Qualifications include...* Certificate in Food Hygiene Awareness* Fundamentals of Food Hygiene for the Food Industry* Level 2 Awards in Food Safety in Catering, Retail and Manufacturing* Level 4 Awards in Food Safety Management* HACCP ManagementFor further information on any of these qualifications including syllabuses and how you can take or deliver them, visitwww.rsph.org.uk.Randox Food Diagnosticsprovide a wide range of food testing productsRandox Food Diagnostics provide a wide range of food testing products that provide an excellent range of screening tools for detection ofantimicrobials, growth promoting hormones and drugs of abuse in animals and foodstuffs. The Randox Food Diagnostics portfolio includes33 ELISAs and eleven multiplex screening platforms.The presence of drug residue contaminants from these antimicrobial or growth promotants in food products destined for the food chainis an increasing problem globally, posing serious risks to human health. Randox Food Diagnostics offer a cost effective method to consolidate drug residue testing in the industry using Biochip array technologywith the Evidence Investigator testing system. This technology, based upon ELISA principles provides a platform that enables the simultaneous determination of multiple analytes witha single sample. It uses miniaturised assay procedures with implications in the reduction of sample/reagent consumption and cost-effectiveness of the tests.For further information on Randox Food Diagnostics and their products, visit www.randoxfooddiagnostics.com oremail enquiries@randoxfooddiagnostics.com.40-41:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:24 Page 242 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netMICROBIOLOGYIn the wake of the horsemeat scandalthat hit the industry earlier this year, it’sno surprise to find that it’s becomingmore common to use labs for testing,approvals and hygiene ratings.In light of scandal, a new SustainableFoods Masterclass has been launchedrecently to help operators mitigate risks offood fraud and improve transparency intheir supply chains. The first master classtook place in Amsterdam in June, the daybefore the Sustainable Foods Summit.The half-day programme had seminarsand a workshop on food authenticity andtraceability.The growing number of scandalsinvolving falsely labelled foods isgenerating high interest in foodauthentication methods and traceability.This aim of the masterclass was to helporganisations protect themselves fromfood fraud by improving controls andtransparency in their supply chains.Questions abounded, such as how can thethreat of food fraud be mitigated byintroducing greater controls and morerigorous testing methods? How cansupply chains for food products becomeshorter and moretransparent?The masterclassbegan with anintroduction to thevarious types of food fraud.Details were given of the mostcommon product types targeted byfraudsters. The impact of such fraud onhuman health, consumer confidence, theenvironment and commerce was assessed.The supply chain for modern foodproducts is described, includingvulnerability spots for food fraud.Existing control methods in food supplychains were outlined, as well as theirlimitations. Using case studies of recentfood fraud scandals, measures to improvetraceability in supply chains werediscussed.A detailed account was given of foodauthentication methods - what types ofanalytical methods are applicable forspecific food products and targeted tests?The growing use of fingerprintingmethods and food isotopes werediscussed, as well as emergingtechnologies.Testing TIMESThe importance of robust testing lays at the heart of hygienic andsafe food and drink production. However with spiralling costs, howdo companies aim to balance this safety with outlay?Practical advice was also given tooperators on what analytical techniquesand methods are most suitable for specifictests and product groups. The right equipmentAs standards are so integral to foodsafety, it seems that food equipmentmanufacturers are applying the same totheir products. This year has seen therelease of several new models intended todeliver the best results possible. Ease ofuse seems to be the key requirement thatmanufacturers are looking for. Hand-heldand wall-mounted units mean ease ofaccess, but it is when operatives come tocarry out testing that equipment shouldnot fail. Simple test kits have existed for a whilenow, either colour indication or simpleThe growingnumber of scandals involvingfalsely labelled foods isgenerating high interest in foodauthentication methods andtraceability42-45:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:32 Page 1Food & Drink International 43www.fdiforum.netMICROBIOLOGYand easy to read results are oftenneeded, so the simplest and quickesttesting equipment is likely to provemost valuable. As the demand forquality testing equipment rises, it isessential food manufacturers select theright equipment for the job. Accuracy is also important, withproduct descriptions sometimesdepending on ever-stricter guidelines.Neogen’s newly approved SolerisDirect Yeast and Mould test, forexample, produces accurate results inonly 48 hours. Conventional yeast andmould methods can take up to fivedays, but this test forms part of a rapidmicrobiology system, which acceleratesand monitors microbial growth forfaster time to results.Neogen’s Dr. Janice McGregor says,“The Soleris yeast and mould test was44 PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/18PERCENTGREY42-45:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:32 Page 244 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netMICROBIOLOGYshown to produce rapid and accurateresults—allowing for quicker productreleases that improve profitability.Yeasts and moulds are unique, as theyrepresent a large and diverse group ofmicroorganisms that can cause variousdegrees of deterioration anddecomposition of foods. It is estimatedthat tests for yeasts and mouldscomprise as much as 15% of allmicrobiological tests performedworldwide. Soleris DYM enables foodcompanies to ensure the quality andshelf-life of a wide variety of foodproducts and provides advantages thatallow companies to reduce costs throughimproved efficiency.”Hazardous solutionsOften when testing and researchingfood safety, it’s impossible to work withmore virulent strains within most foodproduction facilities, which is why it isfascinating that a ‘DirtyLab’ has beenopened by Leatherhead Food Research.The difference here is that themicrobiological testing of the foods willbe carried out under factory-likeproduction simulations. This means itcan be safely used to evaluate differentprocess treatments on pathogens,Testing effectively can beexpensive, guided self-testing becoming morepopular reflects this.The new DirtyLab fromLeatherhead FoodResearch will look intomoist and humid conditionsunder mock conditions tounderstand food safetyrisks more efficientlywithout posing a health riskto the consumer.It is estimatedthat tests for yeasts andmoulds comprise as much as15% of all microbiological testsperformed worldwide1836RDA specialises in Food Microbiology Testing and Water Analysis.- Environmental swabbing - Nutritional Analysis - Allergen & Containment TestingTel:01749 670124customerservices@rdanalytical.comApproved testing facilityapproved testing facility42-45:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:32 Page 3Food & Drink International 45www.fdiforum.netMICROBIOLOGYsomething not normally possible ineveryday production facilities wherefood is being prepared for consumption.Hazardous material can be addeddeliberately to foods on the productionline or to the equipment in thereplicated environment, which enablesfactory conditions to be assessed easily. Dr Wayne Morley, Head of FoodSafety, Leatherhead Food Research,says, “DirtyLab aims to support andexpand our existing capabilities forchallenge testing by providing anenvironment that directly replicates afood production area, but withoutintroducing risks to the commercialproduction of food. It is an excellentfacility for Members and clients tofurther ensure the safety of theirproducts.”For food itself, products can beproduced and stored in controlledtemperatures and humidity conditionsover the product shelf-life. DirtyLab alsofacilitates the verification of processingmethods, preservatives and differentpackaging technologies on a pilot plantscale.This will no doubt lead to morepreventative and prepared methods ofproducing food in improved initialsettings without putting public health atrisk at all.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/YANLEVPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/KZENONHazardous materialcan be added deliberately to foodson the production line or to theequipment in the replicatedenvironment, which enablesfactory conditions to beassessed easilyA commitment toquality from SALFood and feedtesting laboratorieswithin the SAL Groupare based inCambridge and Moy,Northern Ireland. Themodern laboratoriesare equipped with‘state of the art’analytical instrumentation enabling efficient and rapidmicrobiology and chemical analyses (including pesticides) for thefood and allied industries.Testing is carried out in accordance with ISO 17025:2005, withan extensive scope of accreditation. Analytical services focus oncustomer requirements, ensuring protocols are adjusted to suit thediverse sample matrices. Matrix effects are taken into considerationprior to analysis, ensuring accurate measurement and reporting offinal results.Working closely with clients, SAL provides a focused and bespokeservice, combining competitive pricing with exceptional service,resulting in a test package which offers real value for money. Byunderstanding time constraints faced by the food and drink industry,SAL offer practical solutions. Standard turnaround for the majorityof chemical analyses is five working days, with fast track servicesoffered (up to ‘same day’ testing) to meet emergency situations.An ongoing research and development programme ensuresdevelopment of new methodologies, addressing the increasingchallenges and demands faced by the food industry, together withmethod modifications to improve efficiencies and speed of delivery.With bespoke collection services, on-site technical experts, datainterpretation and trending capabilities covering all areas oftesting, SAL are committed to providing the support and analysisthe food industry requires to operate safely, effectively andefficiently.For more information, email enquiries@salltd.co.uk orvisit www.salltd.co.uk.42-45:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:32 Page 4The professional food testing approach from ILSILS has the enviable reputation of being one of the finest equipped and most professional food contractlaboratory testing facilities in Europe. Based in purpose built facilities on one site in Derbyshire, ILSprovide a total quality service to their clients. ILS has fully equipped food and pharmaceutical Microbiologyand Chemistry laboratories with the backing of professional and knowledgeable staff in both fields.The services ILS offer are of the highest standard and the emphasis placed on quality can not be toohighly stressed. Since achieving UKAS accreditation in 1991, ILS have expanded the range of tests theyare accredited for and now have one of the most extensive scopes in the UK.ILS is also Tesco, M&S and DEFRA accredited and MHRA and FDA inspected. Working in partnership with their clients, ILS provide a quality servicewhich is second to none – giving clients an all round one stop service from a single site for the provision of food testing and analysis.ILS Ltd, Shardlow Business Park, London Road, Shardlow, Derbyshire DE72 2GDTel: 01332 793000 www.ils-limited.co.uk46 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netLABORATORY / TESTING SHOWCASEA global leader in diagnostic technologyMegazyme International Ireland is a privately owned biotechnology company specialising in the development,manufacture and supply of diagnostic test kits and reagents for quality management in the cereals, food, feed, dairy,wine and biofuels industries.Megazyme was recently named overall winner of the SFA National Small Business Awards, and also selected as theIrish Exporters Association’s Innovation Exporter of the Year for 2012.Megazyme is totally committed to customer satisfaction and to developing its international business. The companymarkets a range of over five hundred products to over ninety countries, either directly, or through an international network of thirty distributors.Megazyme is the sole world supplier of more than 80% of the products listed in its catalogue, including high purity soluble dietary fibre from oats andbarley (ß-glucan) and from wheat (arabinoxylan).As a pioneer in Diagnostics and with a team of world class researchers, Megazyme offers its clients a tailored level of service that is second to none.Megazyme also offers non-routine, specialised analytical services for customers as well as expert consultancy. Megazyme provides these services to itsclients on a case by case basis. More information is available from cs@megazyme.com.Tel: +353 1 2861220 Email: info@megazyme.com www.megazyme.comYour expert in analytical service testingRomer Labs expertise, UKAS (ISO/IEC 17025:2005) accredited analytical services and on-site test kits playa pivotal role in integrated food safety solutions. By constantly expanding their product and service portfolio,Romer Labs UK adapts to meet customer’s evolving demands, with “state of the art” methods providing fastand reliable results.Romer Labs UK offers analytical service for food allergens, Genetically Modified Organisms and meatspeciation.Analytical services for food allergen detection include gluten, casein, BLG, egg, soy, peanut, almond, hazelnut, walnut, cashew,pistachio, sesame, mustard, milk, lupin, celery, pecan, shellfish and fish.PCR tests are available for the detection of GMOs and following recent concern regarding meat species authenticity, RomerLabs now offers testing for horse, cow, sheep, pig, chicken, turkey, rabbit and goat DNA.The fundamental objective at Romer Labs is to provide scientifically sound, high quality products and services, true to itsmission – making the world’s food safer.Tel: +44 (0) 845 5195010 Email: enquiry@romerlabs.com www.romerlabs.comMilk antibiotic detection kits from Trafalgar ScientificCompanies requiring solutions for antibiotics screening in milk can benefit from the rapid multi detection kits fromTrafalgar Scientific.They offer a new range of Rapid Tests in a dipstick format for both single and multiple antibiotic detection in one singleoperation. The tests are extremely user-friendly, reliable, fully automated and only takes three to six minutes to get the resultat 45°C, +/- 3°C.The wide range includesBETAXPRESS – three minute test for ß-Lactam antibiotic residueTWINSENSOR – six minute test for ß-Lactam & Tetracycline antibiotic residueTRISENSOR – six minute test for ß-Lactam, Tetracycline & Sulfonamide antibiotic residueTrafalgar Scientific are suppliers of high quality, reliable laboratory equipment as well as specialist and niche products.Tel: 0116 271 9010 Email: Care@trafalgarscientific.co.uk www.trafalgarscientific.co.uk46-47:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:23 Page 1Test with confidence – trust in ALSFood safety has never been such a high priority so why take riskswith testing? Find out why so many manufacturers entrust their work to ALS.An unrivalled range of microbiological, chemical and nutritional tests and services from modern, well-equipped UKAS accredited laboratoriesComprehensive nationwide collection serviceExperienced and knowledgeable staff on hand to deliver every test result with accuracy and integrityIndustry-leading web-based portal ‘EOS’ – now with over 3000 registered usersAll this andcompetitive pricing. Why look elsewhere? Tel. 01354 697028 E-mail: sales.uk@alsglobal.com www.als-testing.co.ukFood & Drink International 47www.fdiforum.netFood & Nutritional TestingFood & Water TestingQuality Through PartnershipGroup 2 Nutritional Testing,including AOAC Dietary FibreGroup 1 Nutritional TestingMeat and Fish Contents/SpeciationElemental AnalysisGMO ScreeningHeavy MetalsVitaminsWater Activity (ERH), pHAllergensPreservatives (Benzoic Acid,Proprionic Acid etc.)Sweeteners (Aspartame, Saccharin etc.)Cooking ValidationsTechnical SupportMicrobial Quality DeterminationPathogens Testing withSpecies IdentificationBacterial IdentificationEnvironmental Hygiene MonitoringShelf Life Determination, range of temperature controlled environmentsWater TestingLegionella TestingAnimal Feed TestingTechnical SupportContact us on: T: +44(0) 1332 793000 E: mkt@ilsmail.co.ukF: +44(0) 1332 799263 www.ils-limited.co.uk International Laboratory ServicesSpeedy Breedy - Portable Contamination Testing for the F&B IndustryBACTEST has launched Speedy Breedy as a tool to help the food and beverage industry identify contaminationwithout the need to send samples to a lab.About Speedy Breedy: Speedy Breedy is a sensitive, precision respirometer for the rapid detection of microbialpresence and bacterial contamination which is faster than traditional microbiological methods. Speedy Breedy has beendesigned as an easy to use compact, portable instrument that enables food and drink manufacturers to test forcontamination in macerated solids and liquids in-situ without specialist staff.Speedy Breedy uses a 50 ml disposable sterile culture vessel. The 50ml sample means that many samples are truesamples not diluted. Speedy Breedy can be used on a factory floor or in an ordinary office; results are displayed on acontrol panel and stored on a removable SD card. Speedy Breedy can also be used connected to a PC where the testcan be observed in real time and data uploaded for audit or further analysis.How it works: Speedy Breedy’s advanced mixing technology and controllable temperature settings enable it to efficiently homogenise cultureconditions and detect changes in pressure due to metabolic processes. Detection algorithms process these pressure transients to alert when changeshave taken place.Tel: 01223 422312 Email: hello@speedybreedy.com www.speedybreedy.com46-47:Layout 1 24/6/13 09:23 Page 248 Food & Drink Internationalwww.fdiforum.netDAIRY FOCUSThe dairy industry is often seen as oneof the most resilient within food anddrink. With so many products beingessential, or everyday products, thecustomer base is ever expanding. Thechallenge for many manufacturers,however, remains creating new tastes thatare appealing for today’s changingconsumer. One example is the ‘free from’market, with more and more consumersbeing diagnosed with intolerance towardscertain ingredients - be it gluten, wheat,nuts or other elements of food that cancause discomfort or more seriousreactions. More products are being released whichaddress this growing market, not least thenut-free sector. A recent launch isinternational importer and distributor offine foods, Donatantonio which has justreleased Wowbutter into the UK, a 100%peanut free spread, following the product’sDown atTHE DAIRYThe dairy industry is one of the most fast-moving and variedsectors of food and drink production. What new products haveappeared and what does the immediate future hold?success in Canada and the USA. Thanks to the rapid growth of “freefrom” products and in particular the lackof products available for those with nutallergies, this product made from non-GMsoya beans expects to enjoy big success.Simon Bell, CEO of Dontantonio says,“Wowbutter is a very exciting product, itwill increase the viable options allergysufferers can choose when eating awayfrom their homes.” Around 200,000 to 400,000 adults andapproximately one in fifty children in theUK have peanut allergies, illustrating theneed for such products in what somemight see as an overpopulated market. Danish food processing specialist PTIA/S has also just launched a newautomated butter reclamation plant intothe UK following development with amajor dairy product manufacturer inDenmark. The reclamation plant solves a difficultissue for the dairy industry in that notonly is it unethical to throw away food,but also they can have significant value.Re-using them has clear commercialadvantages for manufacturers.This maintains the quality of the foodwhile handling the product in a hygienicway. However, this becomes increasinglydifficult and costly the further it goesdown the processing line, particularly ifthe food ends up being fully packaged.Designed to avoid devaluing the productthrough contact with the outer surface ofthe packing material, PTI’s plant alsoreplaces manual depacking and the highlevels of labour required. It is proven tosuccessfully improve recovery rates as wellas ensuring hygienic handling. Feeding the worldWhen it comes to expansion of theLeft: It has been suggested that dairy ingredients could bethe key to helping solve nutrition problems in children acrossthe developing world.Main: PTI’s butter reclamation facility has automated therecycling of butter and packaging.Bottom: New products such as Wowbutter are appearingmore often, suggesting that diversification is becoming morepopular in the dairy industry.PHOTO: ARLA48-49:Layout 1 24/6/13 10:48 Page 1Food & Drink International 49www.fdiforum.netDAIRY FOCUSspecialists from academia, business andNGOs attended the seminar in Denmark,where the latest knowledge was exchangedabout formulating food aid products thatsatisfy new nutrition guidelines publishedby the World Health Organisationlast year. Speakers includedDr Mark Manary,professor of paediatricsat WashingtonUniversity School ofMedicine and founder ofProject Peanut Butter,which helps thousands ofmalnourished children inAfrica.Dr Manary welcomed theseminar as an importantindustry-driven initiative. Hesays, “Through this seminar,Arla Foods Ingredients givespeople like me a chance to interact withpeople who know a lot about food. Wehave important knowledge to share witheach other.”Food aid is a relatively new focus areafor Arla Foods Ingredients. Particularly,studies led by Dr Manary and Dr KimMichaelsen from Copenhagen Universityhave drawn the company’s attentionthrough their investigation of two of thecompany’s products - whey permeate andwhey protein concentrate. Preliminary findings from a ProjectPeanut Butter clinical study underway inMalawi, for example, indicate that ready-to-eat supplementary foods made withwhey permeate and whey proteinconcentrate speed up recovery frommoderate malnutrition in children aged 6to 59 months. dairy industry, an area of controversy hasalways been the developing world.However, it has been suggested that dairyingredients could be the key to effective,affordable foods for moderatelymalnourished children in Africa inparticular. This is according to studiespresented by international food aidspecialists at the first Arla FoodsIngredients food aid seminar. Further research is necessary todetermine the precise nutritional impactof dairy ingredients in convenient food aidproducts, but to ensure affordability,research also needs to identify theminimum dairy dose capable of improvingthe health status of children in hunger-hitregions. Globally, nutrient deficiency is thecause of stunted growth and developmentin 165 million children.Some of the world’s leading food aidPHOTO: PTIPHOTO: WOWBUTTERGlobally, nutrientdeficiency is the cause ofstunted growth and developmentin 165 millionchildren.48-49:Layout 1 24/6/13 10:48 Page 2Next >