Understanding Analytical Acronyms
Analytical acronyms can be tricky to understand, especially when they pertain to important results...
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"We Wish You a Merry Christmas..." and Figgy Pudding without Mycotoxin Fear!
Christmas time is here, which means it’s time for holiday favorites such as hot cocoa, candy canes,...
National Chicken Wing Day
Yesterday was National Chicken Wing Day. Did you know that chicken wings originated in Buffalo, New...
Mycotoxins Are No Picnic!
It’s officially summer, which means it’s also unofficially picnic season, and July is National...
2018 Crop Outlook: May 15, 2018
Spring planting is in full swing and temperatures throughout the Midwest have finally begun to rise...
One, Two, Three Strikes You're Out...
“For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out…” Many of you probably know the song “Take Me Out to...
Mycotoxin Homogeneity in Reference Materials
When thinking of mycotoxin reference material and homogeneity, what is the first thing that comes...
Laboratory Reference Material Used as a Comparison Tool
When it comes to mycotoxin analysis, it’s always important to remember that the number is relative....
Why Silanize Glassware for Mycotoxin Analysis?
Mycotoxins and silanized glassware... what is the significance in regards to results and accuracy?...
In Vitro Analysis of Mycotoxin Adsorbents: Detection by HPLC vs. ELISA
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by molds which can have significant negative effects...
Why is ISO so Important to an Analytical Mycotoxin Laboratory?
When choosing a laboratory, there are several questions you should ask: Is this laboratory ISO...
The Season for Cider... and Patulin?
Autumn is in full swing. The leaves have changed color and begun to fall off the trees, there is a...
Pumpkin Spice, Mycotoxins, and Everything Nice
It’s that time of year again: retailers everywhere are advertising pumpkin spice this and pumpkin...
Are We Losing the Banana to Fusarium?
It has happened before, in our very recent past. The bananas we know today are not the same as...
Antibiotic Free?
Antibiotic and drug use in livestock and poultry destined for human consumption has been...
Are Mycotoxins Hiding in Your Salami? - National Salami Day
Since its inception in 2006, National Salami Day has brought this sometimes-forgotten deli meat...
Fumonisins in Horse Feed
When it comes to mycotoxins, one of the main concerns is their unavoidable invasion into the animal...
Sweatshirts in August?
August in Missouri is known for many things: county fairs and ice cream; boating and swimming; and...
What Does My Standard Certificate Tell Me?
Certificates of analysis are necessary to inform customers about important characteristics of...
International Beer Day - August 4th, 2017
We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Raised a beer to a celebration of some sort. You may be relaxing...
Laboratory Analysis of Mycotoxin Binders
How can mycotoxin contamination be combatted? The best mycotoxin prevention plan is to avoid...
The Importance of Sample Receiving
Receiving samples for analysis may be one of the most over-looked areas in a laboratory, but it is...
T-2 and HT-2 Toxin Damage in 2017 Wheat
Since weather in the Midwestern US has been sporadic so far this year, predictions for the 2017...
How Proficiency Testing Can Foster Quality Assurance
Any laboratory can report results, but how can you be sure of the quality of those results? It’s a...
Understanding Food Fraud
The next time you go to the store you should ask yourself, “Is this product authentic?” Often, you...
Mycotoxin Pre-Harvest Outlook for 2017
Although it is too early to pinpoint specific mycotoxin risk for the Harvest of 2017, it is not...
What's in a Number?
Whether you're at home, the office, or spending an afternoon running errands, chances are your day...