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NIR grain networking is a well-established concept. The goal of a network is to provide a self-consistent population of instruments such that all instruments produce the same results on the same samples.

NIR is the commonly used term for Near InfraRed spectroscopy, an analysis technique which has been used in the food and agricultural industries since the late 1970s. Over the years it has become very widely adopted worldwide, as it offers signification benefits over the chemical analysis methods it replaces.

We all like to enjoy our food. Herbs and spices add flavor and aromas to foods in order to entice the senses and build anticipation of an upcoming meal, while products like Manuka honey and extra virgin olive oil provide flavors that are different to conventional commodities.

When it comes to feeding the world, we face a serious problem. Every second of every day, five new lives join the more than 7.5 billion people currently inhabiting our planet.

Carl Carnagey, founder and CEO of Juniper Analytics, is the first to admit he totally underestimated what it would take for his startup to earn accreditation as an official cannabis testing lab in Oregon back in 2015.

We do love our dietary supplements. A venerable alphabet of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, botanicals, enzymes, and energy drinks can be had on line and in local stores that make all sorts of health claims.

Scotch Whisky and European spirits are often adulterated and counterfeited with cheaper alcohol products, which can be harmful to our health. PerkinElmer has introduced the Torion T-9 portable GC/MS analyzer, which can be used anywhere to test the authenticity of distilled spirits by non-chemists.

At a recent open house, held in Veghel, Netherlands, NutriControl BV and PerkinElmer officially launched a new demonstration laboratory that features some of the most advanced analytical testing instruments available to the global food, feed, nutritional, and dairy industries.

ARBRO is a multi-disciplinary contract research organization and food testing lab in India specializing in pharmaceutical testing, food testing, herbal testing, water testing and more.

With the use of potentially harmful pesticides to protect berry crops on the rise, PerkinElmer introduces unique ways to detect and quantify pesticide residue in fruit.