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DNSH what is it, and why should you be testing for it?
DNSH (3.5-dinitro-N’-(5- nitrofurfurylidene) salicylic acid hydrazide); has been widely used as a food additive for the treatment of gastrointestinal infections (caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella) in pig, poultry, and aquatic production. -
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Malachite Green found in Shrimp exports from Bangladesh
Malachite green is a triphenylmethane dye used in the aquaculture industry to treat fungal infections, however it has been banned in many countries. Research suggests that it is harmful to human health causing toxic -
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Day 4 | World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Dive into Seafood Antibiotic Testing
It’s the final day of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and we are bringing our information packed week to a close by talking about antibiotics in seafood! The global aquaculture industry is -
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Day 3 | World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: We Meat Again!
Day 3 of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week! Randox Food Diagnostics provide innovative testing using our revolutionary Biochip Array Technology to detect antibiotics in meat / tissue to ensure the production of safe -
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Deoxynivalenol outbreak in Canada
A recent report from Canada has confirmed Deoxynivalenol (DON) also known as Vomitoxin has been penetrating this year’s Canadian Corn harvest. Crosby Devitt, VP Strategic Development with Grain Framers of Ontario stated, -
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The NHS are rolling out electronic prescribing in the fight against antibiotic resistance
A recent article in the Telegraph newspaper reports that; “Health chiefs have drawn up the plans amid warnings that antibiotic resistance now poses as great a threat as climate change.” -
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Drop in Antibiotic Sales for Livestock
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released new data documenting a decline in the amount of medically important antibiotics being sold for use in food-producing animals in the USA. The -
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Meat Testing for Growth Promoters
A recent article by New Food magazine has reported that UK government ministers may be willing to sacrifice food standards for post Brexit trade agreements with non-EU states such as the USA. -
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Testing for Growth Promoters in Food Products
The use and testing of growth promoting hormones in food producing animals has been a longstanding topic of discussion within the food industry. The prevalence of this conversation has largely been due
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