Failure Analysis Testing: Methods, Standards, and Root Cause Investigation
How labs trace a cracked, leaking, or worn part back to its root cause, and which standards shape the work
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Swathi Kodaikal
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc, holds a master’s degree in biotechnology and has worked in places where actual science and research happen. Blending her love for writing with science, Swathi enjoys demystifying complex research findings for readers from all walks of life. On the days she's not writing, she learns and performs Kathak, sings, makes plans to travel, and obsesses over cleanliness.
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As global anti-greenwashing regulations tighten, here's how independent laboratory verification of product carbon footprints keeps brands compliant
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A clear breakdown of the science, tools, and testing procedures required to bring quiet, safe products to market
How Are Food Testing Labs Detecting Fraud in Everyday Ingredients?
Guest speaker Dedet Barroso discusses how labs use DNA testing and stable isotope analysis to detect food fraud and protect global supply chains
How Are Modern Food Labs Adapting to New Demands in Protein Analysis?
Join us and Elementar's Navid Alam to explore how to choose the right method to boost your lab's throughput and accuracy
EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Updates: Testing for CBD, BHA & Ingredient Bans
Recent Annex II & III changes warrant HPLC, stability, and microbial testing to update your PIF and stay compliant
Why Vegan, Plant-Based Food Demands Strict Laboratory Testing
Learn about the essential chemistry and microbiology tests required to bring complex plant-based meat and dairy formulations safely to market
Announcing the 2026 LabXpo Food Safety Testing & Quality Assurance Digital Event
Attendees can connect directly with our expert speakers in the Q&A segment post each session
Food Fraud in Fruit Juice: How Laboratories Detect Adulteration
Premium juices are prime targets for economic fraud. Here's how ISO 17025 labs catch fake sugars and dilution before products hit the shelf
ASK THE LAB EXPERT: Where Manufacturers Go Wrong with FCN Submissions and PCR Packaging
Per Kari Barnes, "the strongest programs treat sustainability, food-contact safety and package performance as parallel design requirements"
Material Analysis for Foreign Contaminants in Manufacturing
Found a foreign object in the production line? Employ forensic failure analysis to isolate the root cause, satisfy cGMP CAPA requirements, and safely resume operations
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