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Why Vegan, Plant-Based Food Demands Strict Laboratory Testing

By Swathi Kodaikal | Aug 18, 2026

Learn about the essential chemistry and microbiology tests required to bring complex plant-based meat and dairy formulations safely to market

Two food scientists in a modern R&D lab reviewing data on a tablet, while a digital texture analyzer tests a raw plant-based burger patty in a glass petri dish alongside samples of oat milk, soybeans, and pea protein.

Food Fraud in Fruit Juice: How Laboratories Detect Adulteration

Aug 14, 2026

A female laboratory scientist in a mask and gloves uses a micropipette to prepare a fresh produce sample for testing. A large monitor in the background displays microscopic Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts alongside a qPCR amplification curve for the Cox3 gene. A container labeled "Fresh Produce - Outbreak Sample" sits on the stainless steel lab counter.

Cyclospora Testing in Fresh Produce: Methods, Challenges, and FDA Compliance

Jul 17, 2026

A female food safety inspector in a white lab coat and a blue nitrile glove points at a tablet displaying inspection data, graphs, and a checklist while standing in a clean commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances.

Cut Hold Times With Rapid Foodborne Pathogen Testing

Jul 10, 2026

FDA Food Contact Substances Testing: Ensuring Safety and Compliance in Food Packaging

Jul 6, 2026

A professional photograph visually blending state-of-the-art global logistics with laboratory science. On the left, an automated distribution center features robotic arms and conveyor belts handling packages. On the right, a lab technician in a white coat and safety glasses stands by complex analytical testing equipment and a digital screen showing data, symbolizing the synergy between efficient shipping and scientific precision.

How Amazon’s Move into Supply Chain Services Impacts Outsourced Testing

May 7, 2026

Amazon opens its vast logistics infrastructure to all businesses. Explore its impact on contract testing operations, sample integrity, and laboratory sourcing

What Is IEEE and its Role in Testing Standards?

May 5, 2026

Understand the technical distinctions between IEEE, IEC, and UL frameworks, and explore the exact methods labs use to validate hardware

Ask the Lab Expert: The World of Lithium Battery Testing

May 4, 2026

Ross Ashdown expands on some of the current challenges and future directions of lithium battery testing

A lab technician (with heat-resistant gloves) near a muffle furnace. They are placing small crucibles or examining small, shiny beads of recovered gold and silver that have been separated during a fire assay (cupellation) process.

Certifying Secondary Metals: Analytical Testing for Urban Mining and Scrap Recycling

Apr 29, 2026

Unverified secondary metals carry significant contamination risks. Analytical testing can help certify scrap and e-waste for the supply chain

Analytical lab equipment and computer monitors displaying Prop 65 heavy metal testing results for consumer products like a mug, belt, and toy.

California Proposition 65 Testing: Mitigating Regulatory Risk and Ensuring Compliance

Apr 23, 2026

Ensure California Prop 65 compliance and prevent costly litigation through accredited analytical testing and exposure assessments

A wide-angle landscape photograph inside a futuristic food testing laboratory, showing raw chicken, kale, and fruit on a conveyor belt passing through a blue laser scanning portal. The food glows with a green light after exiting the scanner, while scientists monitor data on large screens in the background.

Beyond Compliance: How the 2025 DGAs Drive New Testing Priorities

Apr 20, 2026

As guidelines shift, independent testing becomes the critical tool for substantiating claims and building consumer trust

lab technician performing a blood glucose test to determine glycemic index

How Laboratories Measure the Glycemic Index (GI) of Foods: A Complete Guide

Apr 13, 2026

By measuring the GI values of foods, laboratories provide essential information that guides dietary choices, supports diabetes management, and promotes overall health.

A gloved hand uses a multichannel pipette to dispense liquid into a microplate in a modern laboratory. Glowing graphical representations of an antibody and a DNA double helix hover above the wells, symbolizing advanced biomarker analysis and molecular diagnostics.

Biomarkers in Disease Detection: Types, Validation, and Clinical Applications

Apr 10, 2026

Explore the primary diagnostic categories, the four-stage validation process, and the requirements for specialized lab testing

lab terchnician working at a biosafety cabinet performing sterility testing on a medical device

Sterility Testing Guide: USP <71>, Direct Inoculation vs. Membrane Filtration, and B&F Validation

Apr 8, 2026

Laboratories must perform sterility testing to ensure that products are contaminant free

a bery busy clinical testing lab illustrating the idea of testing tunraround time

What Is Laboratory Turnaround Time (TAT)?

Apr 8, 2026

Learn the phases, STAT vs. routine benchmarks, what affects TAT in contract testing, and how to specify TAT requirements when outsourcing lab work

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Outsourcing and Sourcing Articles

Why Vegan, Plant-Based Food Demands Strict Laboratory Testing

Food Fraud in Fruit Juice: How Laboratories Detect Adulteration

Cyclospora Testing in Fresh Produce: Methods, Challenges, and FDA Compliance

Cut Hold Times With Rapid Foodborne Pathogen Testing

FDA Food Contact Substances Testing: Ensuring Safety and Compliance in Food Packaging

How Amazon’s Move into Supply Chain Services Impacts Outsourced Testing

What Is IEEE and its Role in Testing Standards?

Ask the Lab Expert: The World of Lithium Battery Testing

Certifying Secondary Metals: Analytical Testing for Urban Mining and Scrap Recycling

California Proposition 65 Testing: Mitigating Regulatory Risk and Ensuring Compliance

Beyond Compliance: How the 2025 DGAs Drive New Testing Priorities

How Laboratories Measure the Glycemic Index (GI) of Foods: A Complete Guide

Biomarkers in Disease Detection: Types, Validation, and Clinical Applications

Sterility Testing Guide: USP <71>, Direct Inoculation vs. Membrane Filtration, and B&F Validation

What Is Laboratory Turnaround Time (TAT)?

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