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IG MicroMed is pleased to announce that we have setup and validated the Vitek 2 Bacterial and Yeast ID system in our laboratory.

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‘Food safety and quality’ awareness is increasing with consumers. As a conscious buyer nobody would like to buy a food product that has passed its ‘Best Before’ date fearing that the product might have become rancid, stale or a food safety hazard. A best before date helps the consumer to select a product with acceptable quality. Declaration of ‘Best Before’ date on all packed food items is a mandatory requirement for all food producers, manufacturers and retailers. Continue reading “Shelf Life Study: Understanding the Basics”

I.G. MicroMed provides comprehensive testing for Anti Microbial Inhibition Studies based on USP-51.  These procedures determine if your product will have the antimicrobial (preservative) functionality to allow regulatory acceptability and shelf stability under normal conditions.

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IG MicroMed offers rapid 2 day listeria species swab analysis based on the latest PCR technology. Using GDS PCR and following Health Canada official and accredited methodology we can analyze environmental swabs in 2 days, allowing you to make the crucial decisions on your compliance with RTE (Ready-to-Eat) regulations.

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A Chain of Custody (CoC) is a document used by our customers to outline their requirements when submitting samples.  This document assists in clarifying the analysis requested by you , our customer, and in some cases is a legal requirement.  We have versions of this document available for download on our website.

I have prepared a short video to describe how to complete this form:

How to Complete a Chain of Custody

If any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]