Horsemeat scandal detective R-Biopharm Rhône turns its sights on the mis-labelling of fish
The food industry is turning to a Scottish-based company in the front line of the UK’s defences against food contamination as concerns continue to mount about cheap fish being substituted for expensive fish without the consumer knowing. R-Biopharm Rhône, the manufacturer and Scotland’s biggest exporter of diagnostic test kits, which was called on for help […]
Two veterinary pioneers combine to bid for bTB testing delivery role
A new national service company has been formed to bid for appointment as a Delivery Partner for bovine TB and other farm animal disease testing under AHVLA’s Veterinary Delivery Partnership programme. Xperior Farm Health is a joint venture between two established veterinary companies: Eville & Jones, and Westpoint Veterinary Group. Eville & Jones is an […]
New wireless network to revolutionise soil testing
A University of Southampton researcher has helped to develop a wireless network of sensors that is set to revolutionise soil-based salinity measuring. Dr Nick Harris, from Electronics and Electrical Engineering, worked with a group of professors from the University of Western Australia (UWA) to produce the revolutionary sensor that can carry out non-destructive testing of […]
More accurate milk tests on the way
Joint work between ISO and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) has resulted in an important update of a key analytical standard for the global dairy sector. ISO 9622|IDF 141* contains guidelines for the testing of milk and milk products with mid-infrared instruments. These instruments are extensively used in laboratories and dairy plants worldwide. The new […]
CIS to launch milk pregnancy testing service
The Cattle Information Service (CIS) is making available a new tool for producers in the management of the reproduction cycle. Using IDEXX technology, CIS will offer a milk pregnancy confirmation test to aid producers in improving and managing successful reproductive programs. The new service, called PregCheck, will be launched on May 31st. PregCheck is the […]
