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Industry Products Thermo Fisher Scientific Sets New Standard in UHPLC Flexibility hermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has introduced the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 XRS UHPLC system. This newest member of the Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 UHPLC+ family offers new UHPLC capabilities in solvent delivery and sample handling with a wide range of detector options for highthroughput laboratories. With the lowest gradient delay volume and unmatched flow precision and accuracy amongst all leading quaternary UHPLC platforms, the instrument is designed to support very robust chromatographic runs with column pressures up to 1,250 bar (18,130 psi). The UltiMate 3000 XRS system delivers exceptional productivity when coupled to Thermo Scientific mass spectrometers. An innovative new flow cell design, combined with Viper connection technology, helps the UltiMate 3000 XRS system to reduce resolution loss and peak dispersion while offering ease-of-use and performance. As a stand-alone instrument, the UltiMate 3000 XRS is designed to set new benchmarks for high resolution chromatography, unique and complimentary detection technologies, flexibility in its configuration and user accessibility for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, environmental, food safety and chemical laboratories. “Our UltiMate 3000 UHPLC+ system platform demonstrates our continuous commitment to provide the most productive and most T flexible UHPLC and HPLC solutions,” said Wulff Niedner, director of HPLC product marketing at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Scientists in all industries are asked to reduce operational costs as well as shorten research and development times. We at Thermo Scientific consider the Ultimate 3000 XRS a new benchmark regarding performance, productivity, application and detection capabilities, maximizing profitability and competiveness for our customers.” Thermo Scientific Inc. +1 781.622.1000 Waltham, MA www.thermofisher.com Microbiologics, Inc. Launches New Quantitative Certified Reference Material QC Microorganism Product icrobiologics has launched a new quantitative quality control microorganism product that is classified as Certified Reference Material. Epower™ Certified Reference Material (CRM) is designed to help laboratories maintain compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 standards. Microbiologics is a manufacturer of biological reference materials for Quality Control testing in Food, Pharmaceutical, Environmental, Clinical, and Educational microbiology laboratories. Microbiologics Chief Executive Officer, Brad Goskowicz, commented, “Government agencies, including the United States FDA and USDA, are strengthening regulatory requirements for food manufactures in the wake of growing numbers of M major product recalls. Stronger food safety regulations worldwide have influenced many testing laboratories to seek out ISO 17025 accreditation.” ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Section 5.6.3.2 titled, Reference Standards and Reference Materials, states, “Reference materials shall, where possible, be traceable to SI units of measurement or to certified reference materials.” Mr. Goskowicz added, “In order for laboratories to maintain compliance with ISO 17025, they need to use Certified Reference Materials; that’s where Microbiologics can help. We provide quality control microorganisms, as Certified Reference Material, in easy-to-use, convenient, and affordable formats.” As an ISO Guide 34 accredited manufacturer, Microbiologics is officially recognized as a Reference Material Producer and is authorized to produce Certified Reference Materials. Quantitative Epower™ CRM microorganism preparations are used for validation, verification and calibration of microbiological test methods, processes, equipment and personnel. Microbiologics is offering the new Epower™ CRM product in 46 of the most common quality control microorganism strains. Customers are able to choose from an array of concentrations ranging from 102 to 108 colony forming units (CFU) per preparation to meet their specific test requirements. The Epower™ CRM kit includes a vial of 10 lyophilized microorganism pellets, a peel-off identification label, a comprehensive Be sure to mention, “I read about it in Food Protection Trends”! The publishers do not warrant, either expressly or by implication, the factual accuracy of the products or descriptions herein, nor do they so warrant any views or opinions offered by the manufacturer of said articles and products. 488 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | AUGUST 2012 http://www.thermofisher.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Food Protection Trends - August 2012

Food Protection Trends - August 2012
Contents
Sustaining Members
From Your President
Commentary from the Executive Director
Efficacy of Various Consumer-Friendly Produce Washing Technologies in Reducing Pathogens on Fresh Produce
Assessing Factors Contributing to Food Safety Culture in Retail Food Establishments
New Members
What’s Happening in Food Safety
Industry Products
Journal of Food Protection Table of Contents
Advertising Index
Coming Events
Thoughts on Today’s Food Safety...Threats to Ingredient Water Safety

Food Protection Trends - August 2012