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by Heather Hobbs IFSTL Set to Meet Global Food Safety Issues


The US Food and Drug Administration, University of Maryland, its Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) and Waters Corporation recently celebrated the opening ceremony of the International Food Safety Training Laboratory (IFSTL) on the University Campus – a groundbreaking public-private partnership that will apply government, university and private industry expertise and resources to enable food standards to rise globally. IFSTL provides hands-on lab training on evolving detection methods and classroom lessons on regulatory standards, bringing critical support to helping the FDA and foreign food producers meet requirements such as the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act signed into law earlier this year. "FDA looks forward to this opportunity to build global laboratory capacity. The International Food Safety Training laboratory will help to address food safety challenges world-wide through training and technical assistance," said Michael Landa, Director, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA.


With World food trade, estimated at around $1 trillion, triple to that of


just 20 years ago, the potential benefits of this approach to global food safety challenges is viewed as essential if growing consumer demands are to be met.


Waters Executive Vice President Art Caputo said: “Waters is committed to improving the availability, quality and consistency of food safety testing capacity. We learned from our customers that there is a real need for help and support in understanding the diverse food safety technologies and standards that exist around the globe. Serving as a bridge between governments and industry, Waters approached the FDA and the university with the solution: a powerful public-private partnership that leverages the best expertise and resources to help build trust, collaboration and ensure the safety of our food.”


"This uncommon collaboration promises a powerful response to a serious and growing international concern,” said University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh. “Joining academic, private sector and government expertise makes a lot of sense, and is a uniquely effective way to build international scientific capacity and food safety.”


Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Single Source Support


Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc have introduced Unity™ Lab Services creating a single source solution for customers to optimise on productivity and reduce laboratory operations costs.


Unity Lab Services offers a range of capabilities, from traditional laboratory instrument and equipment services to enterprise-level support, including business analytics for continuous improvement, and management of laboratory staffing and consumables inventory.


The services can be implemented across a broad range of laboratory environments and can be scaled from service on a single instrument to a comprehensive service program at the laboratory, site or enterprise level.


“In today’s business climate our customers are looking for additional ways to increase productivity and reduce costs, and we’ve demonstrated that our integrated services management program can have a dramatic impact on both,” said Marc N. Casper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific.


“This progression to a single solution for all the services required to operate a laboratory is a model that supports innovation and generates greater efficiencies for our customers.”


Agilent Introduces Cash Dividends


Agilent Technologies Inc has announced Board approval for the initiation of quarterly cash dividends to its shareholders and declared the first cash dividend in the company's history.


A quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share of common stock is to be paid in April to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on 3rd April. The timing and amounts of future dividends are subject to determination and approval by Agilent's board.


Speaking after the decision was announced on 17th January, Bill Sullivan, Agilent President and CEO said: "The actions taken yesterday by our board of directors are a reflection of Agilent's financial strength and continuing growth opportunities. We are very pleased to have initiated a quarterly cash dividend, which, combined with our ongoing stock repurchase program, underscores our commitment to enhance shareholder value and return."


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Trainees can sign up for courses that address specific issue of concern to the US and global communities. The IFSTL will have the ability to teach 200 professionals per year and will be operated by JIFSAN. Information on courses can be found at www.IFSTL.org.


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Adam Equipment Celebrates 40 Years


This year Adam Equipment proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary as suppliers of precision balances and scales for various uses, including weighing, counting, price calculating and inventory control. Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom by Alan Storey, the company has established a network of facilities to streamline manufacturing and distribution of its products. With headquarters in the UK, the company has also established offices in the United States, South Africa, Australia and China.


“We’d like to thank all our loyal customers, distributors and partners worldwide for their continued support on this journey as Adam has grown from a UK scale maker to become a global force in the balance and scale industry,” Mr Storey said. “Adam Equipment is energised and focussed on developing and delivering products that meet the future needs of our expanding customer base in the industrial, laboratory, education, retail and medical sectors,” he added.


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Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) and Refine Technology, developer of the ATF™ System cell retention device have announced plans to develop a robust platform for high density cell cultivation. This platform will enable fast, easy connection of the ATF System to SSB’s single-use BIOSTAT® bioreactors.


The project is in response to a current market demand for more connectivity between equipment from different suppliers to enable development of efficient, streamlined systems. “We decided to work together, based on market feedback, to create a better platform for late-stage clinical and commercial-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Our objective is to give our customers


the confidence of a well thought-out system featuring optimal and robust high-density cell cultivation via perfusion and concentrated fed-batch processes,” stated Christel Fenge, Vice President of Fermentation Technologies at SSB.


“The market demand for cell retention systems is expanding rapidly and we are pleased to be working with Sartorius Stedim Biotech to ensure that the ATF System integrates effortlessly with the BIOSTAT bioreactors. Our objective is to dramatically reduce the risk and cost of upstream processing through continuous culture and process intensification,” explained John Bonham-Carter, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Refine.


Dr Christel Fenge


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Corning Completes on Mediatech


Following completion of the Mediatech Inc acquisition at the end of 2011, Corning reports improved solution choices for its clients cell culture and bioprocess needs, as both Mediatech and its Maryland-subsidiary KD Medical integrate into Corning’s Life Sciences segment. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.


Mediatech’s wide array of culture media and molecular biology reagents are complementary to the general labware, cell culture, lab equipment, and HTS/Assay products offered today by Corning. In addition, the acquisition enables Corning to continue to improve its strategic balance by strengthening its Life Sciences segment.


Jason Walsh, Director of New Platforms, Corning Life Sciences, will become General Manager of Mediatech. James DeOlden, Co-founder of Mediatech, will serve in an advisory capacity during the leadership transition.


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