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Gold Sustaining Member Profiles
As a global leader in Microbiology and Food Safety for more than 50 years, bioMérieux
provides diagnostic solutions that meet your food microbial testing needs - from sample
collection to final results and decision. bioMérieux is a pioneer and world leader in food
microbiology testing, focusing on rapid results for pathogen detection (VIDAS®, GENEUP®, VERIFLOW®), quality indicator enumeration (TEMPO®), organism identification (API®,
VITEK®, VITEK® MS), and cost-effective automated solutions to streamline your laboratory.
As a complete solutions provider, we also provide a full line of enrichment Media for food
sample processing, and a broad offering of easy-to-use proprietary chromogenic culture
media for pathogen confirmation.
We offer a full suite of LEAN approaches focused on laboratory efficiency including
culture Media Preparation (MASTERCLAVE®, APS ONE™, XY500™), Sample Preparation
(DILUMAT®, SMASHER®), Air Sampling (SAMPL'AIR™), training, education and Environmental Monitoring (LABGUARD®
3D). In an ongoing commitment to advancing the field of diagnostic Microbiology for Food Safety, bioMérieux introduced
CEERAM® Tools for detection of foodborne and environmental viruses.
bioMérieux, Inc. is an IAFP Gold Sustaining Member and proudly
promotes the Association's endeavors to provide a forum for technical
exchange between all sectors of the Food Safety industry. bioMérieux was
recognized for this ongoing commitment to public health and excellence in
Food Safety with the prestigious IAFP Black Pearl Award in 2011. For more
information about the bioMérieux food safety and quality solutions, please visit
us at www.biomerieux-usa.com.

The Food Science Division of Bio-Rad Laboratories offers a complete menu
of tests for food safety, wine quality, veterinary diagnostics and water testing.
As a powerful alternative method, iQ-Check real-time PCR kits provide
fast, qualitative detection of major pathogens in a variety of complex food
matrices and environmental samples. The 96-well thermal cycler has a
small footprint and is well suited for both low and high volume users. Our iQ-Check Prep Automation Solution, adopted
by the USDA FSIS for STEC testing in 2018, is designed for maximum flexibility and traceability, is optimized for
higher throughput labs providing true reliable walk-away automation, sample verification, liquid level monitoring and bidirectional LIMS integration. As a complete solution provider, we also offer enrichment media and RAPID'Chromogenic
media for easy bacterial detection, identification and quality indicator enumeration. The latest addition to the food testing
portfolio in 2018, Droplet Digital PCR, offers a disruptive solution for STEC screening and confirmation.
Bio-Rad Laboratories has played a leading role in the
advancement of scientific discovery more than 60 years by
providing a broad range of innovative products and services
to the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets.
Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad has a global team of more than
6,300 employees and serves more than 85,000 research
and industry customers worldwide through its global network
of operations. Throughout its existence, Bio-Rad has built
strong customer relationships that advance science and
support the introduction of new technology used in the fields
of genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, food safety and
medical diagnostics. For more information, please visit us
at www.bio-rad.com/foodscience.
Bio-Rad and iQ-Check are trademarks of Bio-Rad
Laboratories, Inc. in certain jurisdictions. All trademarks used
herein are the property of their respective owner.

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