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Q3’18 Tech Tip from EnviroLogix Tech Support

Posted on by Brian Harris

Take it from someone who’s spoken with countless people stuck in the following predicament: there’s nothing worse than having to get harvest in and running out of combs or strips. The truck lines get longer and longer. Every lost minute results in lost revenue. With QuickScan II, that horrible scenario can permanently become a thing of the past. The new QuickScan II quantitative GMO and mycotoxin detection instrument, launched by EnviroLogix last month, has an inventory management tool that tracks your current test inventory and will count each use as you process your inbound or outbound grain.

Once your inventory falls to a certain a level of tests, set by you to suit your needs, the QuickScan II will send an email to you (or to EnviroLogix) to make ordering that much easier for you. It will be one less thing to worry about during your busy season, letting you focus on everything else you have to get done.

Let’s take a look under the hood to see how this great feature works.

QuickScan II Inventory tab
The Inventory tab from the QuickScan II’s settings
  • Enter received inventory of QuickCombs, QuickStix, and QuickTox Strips into the Inventory Tab to activate the alerts to low inventory levels, set by you. Alerts are given when the number of strips or combs remaining is less than the Low-Level Warning number. Alerts are given as a pop-up dialog in the results screen and as an email to a designated email address.
  • From the Select A Test Kit: drop-down menu, select the test kit for inventory tracking, then click the Add button.
  • Enter the number of tubes, or canisters (for single-strip kits), or number of pouches (for combs) into column 1. The program will automatically convert number of tubes to strips (50 strips per canister) or convert number of pouches to combs (5 combs per pouch).
  • Enter the number of remaining strips or combs to activate a Low-Inventory warning.
  • Inventory can be adjusted manually at any time.
  • To activate the option email feature, enter an email address in the Notification box in the lower left corner and click the Save button. Please note: this requires an email program to be installed and set up on the QuickScan II. Contact your IT Department to set up an email account.

As you can see, this feature can be a game changer in your site management, giving you the freedom to focus on the other important aspects of your business.

If you have a QuickScan II and want help implementing this feature, call Technical Support at (866) 408-4597 ext. 2, or email us at techsupport@envirologix.com.

If you’re interested in ordering a QuickScan II, call (866) 408-4597, ext. 1, or email us at info@envirologix.com.

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QuickScan Approved for Non-GMO Program Monitoring

Posted on by Brian Harris

We are pleased to report that the EnviroLogix QuickScan System is an approved method for monitoring GMOs in corn, soy, alfalfa, and canola to satisfy the NSF True North Non-GMO Standard.

Click here for the official confirmation letter from NSF.

The QuickScan System is approved for testing commodities destined for human consumption and animal feed.

Users of the QuickScan System for non-GMO verification cite the system’s speed, simplicity, and real time results as distinct advantages over traditional PCR analysis.

About NSF International

NSF International’s Consumer Values Verified team offers a suite of GMO services, including Non-GMO Project verification and certification to NSF’s Non-GMO True North program. These programs cater to consumers who want to know if the food they are purchasing contains genetically modified organisms.  NSF helps businesses certify their products as non-GMO, and their partners include companies all along the food chain including producers, manufacturers, retailers and restaurants. To learn more about non-GMO certification services from NSF International, click here.

 

New Flex Product Exceeds 2016 GIPSA Mycotoxin Specifications

Posted on by Brian Harris

The QuickTox testing solutions have been improved to exceed the new 2016 GIPSA mycotoxin specifications. The first Flex kit for mycotoxins is for T-2/HT-2 ; Aflatoxin, DON and Fumonisin will follow, and all are designed to work on the QuickScan system. For more information about T-2/HT-2, check out our knowledgebase.

Flex advantages over the original QuickTox mycotoxin kits:

• Accuracy – test accuracy is improved by eliminating adverse environmental effects
• Time savings – the majority of Flex test kits will feature shorter run times and fewer dilution steps
• Efficiency – test a wider variety of matrices utilizing the same QuickTox Strips
• Wider range – more accurate results across a broader range of test results

Paired with the proprietary software included in the QuickScan system, QuickTox strips quantify mycotoxins in the ranges most important to you.

The dependable QuickTox mycotoxin tests for QuickScan still offer:

• Ease of use – simple procedure, less “shaking,” fewer pipetting steps, and no drying step – read the strips wet!
• Quantification – A unique barcoding system containing lot-specific standard curve data ensures accurate and precise mycotoxin measurement while eliminating the need for calibrators or standards.
• Traceability – Instantaneous data and image storage onto a host PC (or network) means test results can be emailed, printed or analyzed for management decisions at any time.

Test Your Exports for GMOs With Confidence

Posted on by Brian Harris

EnviroLogix, the industry leader in GMO detection, is looking forward to seeing you at the US SOY Global Trade Exchange/Midwest Specialty Grains Conference & Trade Show. According to Feed & Grain magazine, the conference has reached a new record for attendance, so it will be a phenomenal event!

The non-GMO market is expanding, both in the U.S. and abroad, so don’t get left behind! GMO testing is fast, simple and affordable. EnviroLogix is the only company offering rapid detection technology options for all GMO traits, and our industry experts can help develop a solution for your needs.

Visit our friendly, knowledgeable staff at booth # 205 during the trade show to talk about your unique challenges, and leave some time in your schedule for one of our live demos.

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Thursday, 9/10 @ 12:45 pm and Friday, 9/11 @ 8:15 am

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Thursday, 9/10 @ 1:30 pm and Friday, 9/11 @ 1:00 pm

Observe the fast, reliable results achieved with this trusted technique.

Save your data, print reports and detect mycotoxins on the same system!

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Are You Ready for FSMA?

Posted on by Brian Harris

Understanding FSMA and new liabilities

Each year, 3,000 Americans die from foodborne illness (Source: CDC).

The Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA,  has four main objectives:

  1. Improve capacity to prevent food-safety problems
  2. Improve capacity to detect and respond to food-safety problems
  3. Improve the safety of imported food
  4. Miscellaneous provisions, such as whistle-blower protection

If your company is required by the FDA to register under its current food facility registration regulations, FSMA applies to you.

By June 30, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration must finalize a series of seven regulations that create significant new criminal liabilities affecting companies in the food industry (Source: Retail Leader).

How big is this? Once regulations are final, business operations can cease pending investigation and a company CEO can be held personally liable for violating any of the new regulations, even if that CEO had no knowledge of the violation. If your company doesn’t have strong controls in place to manage its production as well as other aspects of the supply chain, you’re taking on significant risk.

Recognizing the FDA’s reach

More than ever before, FSMA intends to hold the food industry accountable for securing the supply chain. Here’s a short list of what’s within the FDA’s power:

  • Require a recall rather than recommend a recall.
  • Require verification of imported ingredients used in U.S.-produced feed; the burden to track is on the manufacturer.
  • Compel disclosure of records without a warrant.
  • Detain ingredients or inventory, causing delays in production and even immediate shutdown.
  • Suspend license of noncompliant operators.
  • Conduct unscheduled audits, typically records-based. This could force a reconciliation of ingredients, requiring documentation of existing best practices and their application.

Protecting your business

Agribusinesses can’t afford any gaps in their safety testing practices. To compete in this climate while protecting the supply chain and your place in it, you need strategic solutions.  You want to optimize your people, processes and technological assets for agile and effective mycotoxin testing and traceability. Contact EnviroLogix to discuss how their industry-leading  QuickScan system, GIPSA-certified QuickTox kits and team of experts can support the necessary training, testing and documentation for meeting the new FSMA regulations.

 

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