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In This Article, We’ll Explore…The Cost of Sticking with Outdated Food Testing MethodsThe LIMS Advantage for Food Testing LabsLabLynx Simplifies the Implementation to Food Testing LIMSFor Food Testing Labs, LabLynx LIMS is the Clear ChoiceExperience the LabLynx LIMS for Your Food Testing LabBeyond Farm to Fork: Is Your Food Testing Lab Stuck in the Stone Age?If your food testing laboratory…

In the fast-paced world of food testing, efficiency is paramount. Every minute saved, every error prevented, and every resource optimized directly impacts a lab’s bottom line and ability to deliver critical results. What if there was a secret weapon to unlock these gains? There is, and it’s not so secret anymore: the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Let’s explore how…

Safe, nutritious food is paramount at every level of the food chain, from crops and animal feed to human consumption. Quality assurance is a key focus for feed-based organizations, and laboratories play a critical role in achieving this goal. With increasing regulatory scrutiny and consumer demand for safer products, laboratories are turning to software solutions like Laboratory Information Management Systems…

Wine isn’t just a beverage; it’s an art form, a science, and a journey that begins in the vineyard and culminates in your glass. But between those two points lies a critical step that often goes unnoticed: the meticulous work of a wine testing laboratory. These labs play an indispensable role in ensuring the quality, consistency, and safety of every…

In one of my favorite episodes of The Big Bang Theory that aired 10 years ago, Raj and Howard buy a used 3D printer for $5,000. After three hours of waiting to print a computer-modeled whistle, the duo decides to design and print personalized action figures, convinced that they were reclaiming the entire manufacturing process. Needless to say, the “bang”…

Imagine this: You’re walking through the supermarket, and you pick up a food item you’re interested in. On the packaging, you’ll notice some dates identified as “best if used by” and “sell by”. “How did they arrive at those dates? What do they mean? Before we move further along, let’s clarify those date terms. The following quotes come from the…

As a woman of a certain age, I’ve often tried to convince myself that I’ve gotten better as I have gotten older. My intellect and life experiences are vastly greater than when I was 20, as is the balance in my bank account. Certain things arguably get better with age: cheese, wine, denim jeans, cast-iron skillets, and a staple in…

Thanks to a new U.S. law, drugs under development no longer need to be tested on animals before being administered to volunteers in human trials. Long-time animal rights advocates have lobbied for this action, while some people working in the pharmaceutical sector have claimed that animal testing may be both expensive and ineffective. The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 has caused…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year, food-borne illnesses sicken 48 million people (or 1 in 6), send 128,000 people to the hospital, and cause 3,000 fatalities in the United States alone.1 With these kinds of figures, it is evident that being ready for a recall or other potential catastrophe is crucial when a…

A laboratory information management system (LIMS) can positively impact multiple aspects of operations for many different types of laboratories, including food and beverage laboratories. These labs exist to ensure safety and quality in the production and management of food and beverage production operations. These laboratories use various informatics solutions to ensure operational efficiency by improving, for example, inventory management, sample…