Sampling of water systems for Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or bacteriological can be somewhat daunting, with thoughts of "do I need to sample," "how to take a sample" and "where should I send ...

Sampling is a technique in which samples are drawn at random (without any favor or bias). For this, suitable measures or procedures may be laid down and adopted according to the nature and ...

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is continuing its sampling plan and has published updates for the 2025 fiscal year. The plan is designed to leverage technological and sampling advances ...

The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. In a 33-page sampling plan for fiscal year 2024, the ...

Manufacturers must employ sample sizes that ensure that packaging systems are safe, meet regulatory requirements, and maintain sterility. Photo courtesy of Beacon Convertors (Saddle Brook, NJ). The ...

A key aspect of ecological research is to quantify ecological responses to environmental change. Ecological responses are often characterized by high degrees of non-linearity, which challenge research ...