The past, present, and future of food safety testing – a SelectScience Broadcast

Food analytical testing is essential for us all, but do you know why? And how can testing labs address current food safety challenges whilst anticipating future concerns?

Through some enlightening interviews with food testing scientists and industry experts, SelectScience®, in partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific, explores the changes in approach to food safety testing over time, across a wealth of innovative content.

From the foundations of food testing to modern challenges and important technological advancements, we've collated an assortment of content for you in this free SelectScience^® Broadcast, covering three key areas of concern: pesticides, mycotoxins, and food contact materials. Presented by SelectScience’s associate editor Cameron Smith-Craig, this broadcast is a first of its kind, in-depth analysis of the current food testing landscape.

Key themes explored:

• An introduction to food safety testing, including the regulatory authorities that legislate acceptable food standards
• The impact of modern challenges, such as climate change and population growth, on food supply chains
• The significance of new and unknown food contaminants and why they may be going undetected
• Advancements in technology, from sample preparation and separation to compound identification, and how these can support scientists

Who should attend?

• Food safety and agricultural authorities
• Import, export specialists, and food testing laboratories
• Food product manufacturers and contract testing labs

Certificate of attendance

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