LANSING, Mich., Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen
Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has received
approval from the AOAC Research Institute for its rapid and
accurate AccuPoint® Advanced ATP Sanitation Monitoring
System.
Neogen's AccuPoint Advanced is the first sanitation monitoring
system to receive an AOAC approval, and this approval follows a
recent study by NSF International that showed AccuPoint Advanced
exceeded the performance of competitive systems. Adenosine
triphosphate (ATP) sanitation monitoring systems are used
extensively in the food industry to instantly assess the
effectiveness of sanitation programs.
"Each time we receive a validation from an independent third
party on any of our tests, it provides further assurance to the
food production and processing industry that our tests perform as
expected," said Ed Bradley, Neogen's
vice president of Food Safety. "The performance of our AccuPoint
Advanced system in recent independent evaluations by AOAC and NSF
is very gratifying. We developed the product with the goal of
creating a new sanitation monitoring system that is superior to
anything else on the market."
The results in the AOAC validation report (Performance Tested
MethodSM 091601) provided evidence that AccuPoint
Advanced produces consistent and reliable data for evaluating
sanitation program effectiveness in food processing and food
services facilities.
AccuPoint Advanced is an enhanced version of its earlier
AccuPoint test system. Improvements with AccuPoint Advanced
include: improved sampler chemistry to produce more consistent
results with even greater sensitivity; an enhanced instrument to
produce even faster results (less than 20 seconds); and advanced
Data Manager software to easily streamline the testing process by
creating test plans and syncing important data, while keeping a
permanent record of sanitation test results.
AOAC International is a globally recognized, independent forum
for finding appropriate science-based solutions through the
development of microbiological and chemical standards. The Applied
Research Center at NSF International is a not-for-profit global
research group that provides product development support to
manufacturers and developers of products in the food safety,
agriculture, clinical and life science markets.
Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to
food and animal safety. The company's Food Safety Division markets
dehydrated culture media, and diagnostic test kits to detect
foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues,
plant diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen's Animal Safety
Division is a leader in the development of animal genomics along
with the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of animal
healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals,
veterinary instruments, wound care and disinfectants.
CONTACT:
Ed Bradley, Vice President of
Food Safety
Neogen Corporation,
517/372-9200
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