We were wrapping up day two at the Food Safety Summit in July when a quality manager from a produce processing facility stopped by our booth.
She wasn't looking for news tips. She had a question that's been nagging at her.
"My lab processes over 200 Salmonella tests every week," she said. "Environmental swabs, raw material verification, post-sanitation checks. We're constantly testing. And every time we adopt new methodology, I need validation documentation that satisfies regulatory audits. How do I know what actually works for high-volume Salmonella programs?"
It's a fair question. When your facility runs dedicated Salmonella testing where sample volumes are high and turnaround expectations are tight, you need more than vendor promises.
That's where Bio-Rad's approach with EZ-Check Salmonella spp. Kit stands out.
Bio-Rad submitted the technology to two independent certification bodies before bringing it to market. AOAC International validated it under their Research Institute Performance Tested Method Program. AFNOR Certification issued NF VALIDATION. Two separate organizations with no stake in Bio-Rad's success confirmed the methodology delivers reliable Salmonella detection.
That dual certification matters for facilities running focused Salmonella programs. You're not relying on internal testing claims. You have independent verification from recognized certification bodies. The documentation holds up during regulatory audits. Your team gets the validation backing they need to implement new protocols with confidence.
The kit uses multiplex amplification with internal controls to prevent false negatives across high sample volumes. The methodology is designed specifically for labs where Salmonella testing is the operational priority and consistent performance matters.
Bio-Rad built EZ-Check to address facilities operating dedicated Salmonella programs where testing volume and regulatory requirements demand validated solutions.
Sometimes the best answer to "how do I know it works?" is independent certification from organizations built to verify exactly that.
