COVID-19 has certainly brought an ever changing “new normal” to the food industry but one thing that will be a sure constant in 2022 is that food safety and quality testing will continue to be important for the integrity of the global food chain. Moreover, it remains critical to meeting regulations, keeping food processing lines up and running efficiently and meeting consumer demands and expectations.
But the new year also will bring new trends to watch and leverage when it comes testing. There are new technologies from the farm to the processing plant and these include more early, fast and portable testing for more automated workflow and improved ease of use.