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Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea is one of the most common diseases found within a herd. The disease which affects the cattle respiratory and reproductive systems of the cattle is caused through a -
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Why do I need the Bovine Pathogen Array?
Infectious disease represents a major threat to the productivity and welfare of cattle worldwide. The scale of infection and costs associated with such disease outbreaks represent one of the biggest challenges -
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Why is testing for Tartaric Acid important in wine making?
Tartaric Acid is a unique acid that is not commonly found in fruit, however it is a primary acid component in grapes. It is one key acid that is monitored during -
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Wheat rejected by Italy from USA for high levels of Deoxynivalenol
As reported on the European Commission RASFF portal, a recent import of soft wheat from the USA to Italy was rejected by border controls, for containing residue levels above the maximum -
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Why is testing for Total Antioxidant Status important in wine making?
Total Antioxidant Status can also be used to determine the phenolic content of beverages such as wine, beer and fruit juice. Antioxidants present in red wine, tea and other beverages have -
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Why is testing for NOPA important in wine making?
Primary Amino Nitrogen (NOPA) is one of the two main sources of nitrogen for yeast. It is a measure of the concentration of individual amino acids and small peptides which can -
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FDA calls for urgent work on the over-use of antibiotics
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released a statement this week in the wake of damning results in the use of antibiotics within the food industry. More specifically, the -
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Could your turkey contain antibiotic residues this Christmas?
As reported on the European Commission RASFF portal, a recent import of complete feed for turkeys from Poland to Lithuania was rejected by border controls for containing residue levels above the -
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Dairy giant to introduce new initiative to incentivise further herd health
Dairy giant Muller are set to introduce a new scheme in 2020 to incentivise the further herd health and welfare of cattle across their UK and Ireland farms. As part of -
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Supermarket chain Tesco withdrawals honey over adulteration concerns
A recent article from supply management states that “Tesco has withdrawn its own-brand honey following concerns it could have been bulked out with cheap syrups. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking
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