Thermo Fisher Scientific Publishes Applied Food Testing Library

Thermo Fisher Scientific is making available on-line, at no cost, a compendium or food testing methods, case studies, presentations and technical posters offering useful, practical information for scientists who test food for quality, safety or authenticity. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) August 08, 2012 - SAN JOSE,Calif. - Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its new Applied Food Testing Library is now available online at www.thermoscientific.com/fsnews.

This compilation of more than 230 application notes, case studies, validated methods, webinars and technical posters by industry experts is designed to help food science professionals master routine and special challenges. This highly-practical repository covers: allergens, authenticity and traceability, beverage and drinking water, chemical contaminants, food processing, microbiological organisms, non-targeted screening, physical contaminants, quality control and trace elements.

New content is added regularly. In addition to the latest analytical resources, Thermo Fisher posts news about policies, regulations and public safety concerns as they develop.

"Food testing is a highly-dynamic field, demanding a wide range of accurate tools," said Dom Testa, Thermo Fisher Scientific vice president, marketing. "Whether a lab is routinely testing fruit juice for banned pesticides, or laboring to contain an outbreak of an unknown pathogen, we're here to support them with information and expertise along with reliable, high-performance tools for a wide range of food testing workflows. This applied food testing library is an example of this commitment, which also includes methods-based consulting and applications support."

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of $12 billion, we have approximately 39,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through three premier brands, Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific and Unity™ Lab Services, which offer a unique combination of innovative technologies, convenient purchasing options and a single solution for laboratory operations management. Our products and services help our customers solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Visit www.thermofisher.com.

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