Back in February of this year, FDA announced that it would begin testing foods for glyphosate residues. By way of background, glyphosate is the active ingredient in popular garden weed killers and is reported to be the most-used agricultural chemical in the world. Some environmental groups have called for a ban on the use of this substance in agriculture. The International [Read More...]
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In the past two years, the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine -- part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing -- has overhauled the bioenvironmental engineering Proficiency Analytical Testing Program, resulting in a program capable of meeting the operational needs of the warfighter [Read More...]
WINNIPEG — Long before Winnipeg had ever been incorporated as a city, its largest river defined and shaped the landscape. The Red River has, for generations, been at the cultural and economic heart of Winnipeg. Archaeological evidence of human life, dating back over 6,000 years has been found on the riverbanks. It played a vital role for Manitoba’s [Read More...]
Everyone likes to have a safety net, and scientists are no different. This month I will be discussing internal standards and how we can use them not only to improve the quality of our data, but also give us some ‘wiggle room’ when it comes to variation in sample preparation. Internal standards are widely used [Read More...]
The space is no bigger than a good-sized office break room. On beige counters along the walls and on an island in the center sit off-white rectangular boxes that could be copiers or printers. But the several hundred thousand dollars of highly sensitive scientific equipment in this room — and others like it — will be [Read More...]
Having access to safe and nutritious food is essential. Meat, fish, dairy products, eggs, shellfish, etc., contain significant microbial flora and this can affect our health. Therefore, it is important to identify the microorganisms to maintain food safety but the microbial flora can also affect, if not controlled, the quality of food and its shelf [Read More...]
Emerald Scientific recently announced results for their latest round of the semi-annual Inter-Laboratory Comparison and Proficiency Test (ILC/PT), and the outcomes may bode well for one of the most vital quality and safety aspects of the cannabis industry. According to Cynthia Ludwig, director of technical services at theAmerican Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS), there are no [Read More...]
