Emerging contaminants for food and packaging
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST / 11:00 EDT / 08:00 PDT
As concerns grow around the presence of harmful substances in our food and its packaging, laboratories play a crucial role in identifying and monitoring potential threats to public health. Join us for this expert webinar and explore the latest emerging contaminants in food and packaging, as well as the advanced analytical techniques used to detect them.
This webinar will cover key microbiological pathogens, organic and inorganic chemical residues, and packaging-derived toxins that are gaining attention as potential human health risks. Learn how to strengthen your food safety testing strategy by staying ahead of regulatory requirements and identifying high-risk analytical targets across the food production and packaging lifecycle.
Key learning objectives
Identify analytical targets for food safety, including microbiological pathogens, organic and inorganic chemicals, and packaging toxins.
Who should attend?
Analytical scientists interested in food and food packaging analysis.
Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.
Speakers
Lauren Stainback is a Product Consultant with ZeptoMetrix where she provides technical support and product development expertise across molecular biology, pharmaceutical science, analytical chemistry, and microbiology. In her current role, she continues to focus on supporting customers and distributors through technical guidance, applications training, and innovative product development. Formerly the Global Product Manager for NSI Lab Solutions Inc., she led NSI’s product and business development efforts. A former forensic lab director, she brings over 15 years of experience in clinical and analytical laboratory science.
Patricia Atkins is the Senior Global Products Manager at ZeptoMetrix. She earned her degree from Rutgers University in New Jersey and began her career as a laboratory supervisor in the Water Treatment Division at Ciba Specialty Chemicals. She is actively involved in several industry advisory and regulatory organizations, including AOAC, ASTM, ACIL, NACRW, and the Emerald Conference. She frequently speaks at leading industry conferences such as NACRW, NEMC, Pittcon, and AOAC. Her work has been widely published in scientific journals and trade publications, including Spectroscopy, LCGC, and Cannabis Science and Technology, where she also served as a regular columnist on analytical issues in cannabis testing.
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