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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, delivering insight and innovation toward improving the quality of life. Agilent instruments, software, services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $6.83 billion in fiscal 2023 and employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. To receive the latest Agilent news, subscribe to the Agilent Newsroom. Follow Agilent on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook

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Established in 1985, at Restek we are dedicated to providing our clients and customers with the highest quality chromatography supplies and customer service available. We offer a wide range of GC Columns, LC columns, GC/LC accessories and reference standards, as well as products for air sampling and sample preparation.

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SCIEX empowers our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization. With groundbreaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support, SCIEX has been at the forefront of the field for over 50 years. Since the launch of the first-ever commercially successful triple quadrupole in 1981, we continue to develop technologies and solutions that influence life-changing research and outcomes.

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Shimadzu as a worldwide leading manufacturer of analytical instrumentation provides essential tools for quality control of consumer goods and articles of daily use, in food, beverages and agriculture as well as in all areas of environmental and consumer protection. Shimadzu´s innovative solutions in field of atomic- and molecular spectroscopy, liquid- and gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, TOC analyzers and material testing equipment ensure the highest level of food quality and food safety.

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Verder Scientific combines the know-how of six renowned developers and manufacturers of scientific equipment: CARBOLITE GERO, ELTRA, RETSCH, MICROTRAC, QATM and ERWEKA are among the leading specialists in their respective fields of activity which are Heat Treatment, Elemental Analysis, Milling & Sieving, Materialography, Particle Characterization and Pharmaceutical Testing. We can assist you in R&D, quality control and small-scale production of food and beverage products.

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LECO leads in GC-MS innovation, pioneering research and new workflows for over 20 years. Our technology isn't just for research—it's transformative for routine labs wanting to gain deeper insights and faster results in food residue and contamination analysis, including MOSH/MOAH and pesticides. Featuring GCxGC, TOF-MS, HR-TOF-MS, and continuously evolving software, our solutions tackle complex matrices with ease, and excel at elucidating previously unknown analytes in challenging samples. While others stick to simple analyses, we embrace the toughest challenges! Discover how LECO can help you to drive our analysis forward! Visit us at booth 37.

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Biotage is the Global Go-To Separations Company, supporting customers from drug discovery and development through to diagnostics and analytical testing with intelligent and sustainable workflow solutions. Our expertise and top-tier separation solutions play a key role in streamlining our customers’ workflows and improving their outcomes.

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At Bruker Applied Mass Spectrometry we specialise in providing unique solutions to our customers in industrial, government and academic settings within the food, environmental, forensics and clinical research, and industrial markets. Our state-of-the-art products and solutions address the rapidly evolving needs in analytical areas such as characterisation, safety, authenticity, adulteration, QC of starting and finished goods.

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Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany is a leading company in offering top-quality products for analytical lab work in the F&B, cultured meat and plant-based testing markets, committed to uniquely support your work. With proven regulatory expertise and a dedicated portfolio of the most trusted tools and services covering R&D and manufacturing QC:
- Supelco® analytical reagents & reference standards
- Columns and Solvents
- Standard-setting Millipore® solutions
- Milli-Q® best-in-class laboratory water

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R-Biopharm AG is one of Germany's leading biotechnology companies and sees itself as a pioneer for health and quality of life. With excellent solutions for food and feed analysis, nutrition care and clinical diagnostics, it aims to provide precision, safety and certainty – in prevention, therapy and healing. R-Biopharm is the world market leader in test systems for allergen analysis and combines development, production and sales under one roof.

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Our major focus is the efficient automation of complex workflows in the laboratory. Sample preparation and analysis techniques of GC-MS and LC-MS are integrated into one workstation. We develop hardware and software which enables time efficient design of the workflows. Our product range includes the CHRONECT Workstations for MOSH/MOAH for mineral oil contaminants; MCPD for MCPDs and glycidols; analysis of Phtalates in edible oil; and other solutions for food analysis using LC-GC technology.

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Waters is a global leader in analytical instruments, consumables, and software that power labs worldwide to improve human health and well-being. We ensure the efficacy and safety of medicines, the purity of food and water and the quality and sustainability of materials found in everyday products. We operate in over 35 countries around the globe. And we are very proud of our award-winning culture and products and have been recognized for our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact.

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AFFINISEP designs and produces innovative sample preparation kits for life sciences, food safety and environmental analysis. AFFINIMIP®SPE, based on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), are ready-to-use kits for food and feed analysis such as PAHs in oils, (Multi)Mycotoxins, drug residues (Chloramphenicol, Beta-agonists), Pesticides (glyphosate), Bisphenols, Estrogens. AttractSPE®Disks are designed for the extraction contaminants from large volume of water with high flow rates.

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Antec Scientific ALEXYS™ Carbohydrate Analyzer based on High Performance Anion Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection (HPAEC-PAD) is a cutting-edge solution designed for precise and sensitive carbohydrate analysis in routine and R&D. Paired with Antec’s new SweetSep™ carbohydrate columns, this system offers exceptional performance for the separation and detection of all classes of carbohydrates from mono- up to oligosaccharides. Visit our booth #15 to learn more.

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BIPEA is a scientific and independent non-profit organization providing proficiency testing programs and external reference materials for testing laboratories concerned by quality control and wishing to evaluate their analytical accuracy. Present in more than 160 countries worldwide, our services cover different fields like cereals, agro industry, environment, cosmetics, pharmaceutics and surface. We offer more than 200 regular programs in microbiology, physics, chemistry and sensory.

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CEM Corporation was founded in 1978. For over 40 years we have designed and developed laboratory instrumentation and scientific methods (both microwave-based and non-microwave technologies) that are used by major companies, prestigious research institutes, and universities around the world. We are a private company with global headquarters near Charlotte, North Carolina, along with offices in England, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, Singapore, and Ireland. Our major products provide unique solutions for compositional analysis of food and chemical samples, acid digestion for elemental analysis, and chemical synthesis of peptides and small molecules.

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Cambridge Isotope Laboratories is the world’s leading producer of stable isotopes and stable isotope-labeled compounds used in isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS). CIL offers high-quality analytical standards for environmental, food, water, and human exposure testing. CIL is a leading supplier of analytical standards for POP’s, pesticides/herbicides, PFAS, and many other food contaminants. Please stop by to discuss how we can help you with your testing needs.

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Cole-Parmer, an Antylia Scientific Company, is a trusted global leader in laboratory essentials. We deliver a portfolio of reliable equipment and consumables to help speed scientific discovery in life sciences, clinical, academic and research laboratories.

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Established in 2015, DSP-Systems is a pioneering force for a.o. PFAS and Dioxin analysis in the European laboratory landscape. With a passionate team of four dedicated professionals, we are committed to empowering laboratories across Europe and North America with cutting-edge sample preparation systems and comprehensive support services. We specialize in distributing and maintaining state-of-the-art sample preparation systems from renowned manufacturers in Japan (Miura) and Canada (PromoChrom).

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As a leading provider of analytical solutions for GC/MS and LC/MS laboratories, GERSTEL provides comprehensive and reliable support throughout the process of automating your sample preparation, introduction, and/or the complete analysis. We start by analyzing your requirements and generating proposals, followed by installation, training and support, always focusing on your needs. We look forward to discussing your requirements and your ideas with you at RAFA.

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Gilson manufactures purification systems, automated liquid handlers, pipettes, fraction collectors, solid phase extraction (SPE) systems, and instruments that allow scientists to safely purify and accurately manipulate valuable samples. For over 75 years Gilson has been enabling verifiable science and making lab life easier for researchers, helping advance their pace of discovery.

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HPC Standards is an ISO 17034 accredited manufacturer and distributor of high-purity analytical standards for residue analysis in food and feed, specialized in pesticides, veterinary products, metabolites and stable isotope-labelled derivatives.

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Since 1988 Milestone helps chemists providing the most innovative technology for metals analysis, direct mercury analysis and applying microwave technology to extraction, ashing and synthesis. We are the acknowledged industry leader in microwave instrumentation technology holding over 50 patents, 20000 sample preparation instruments and 2500 direct mercury analyzers worldwide, covering government, academic, contract, and manufacturing industries. Our expertise makes us a trusted partner.

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MOBILion is advancing separation science and unraveling complex analyses with product commercialization based on Structures for Lossless Ion Manipulation (SLIM) platform technology. Integrated with mass spectrometry, this technology provides higher resolution, faster and more reproducible analysis for characterization and deeper insights of molecules in biologic therapeutics, discovering biomarkers, improving the accuracy of diagnostics tests, and ensuring food and environmental safety.

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ProGnosis Biotech is a biotechnology company established in 2011 and based in Greece. It develops and manufactures in-vitro testing technologies for various markets, including clinical, food safety and veterinary diagnostics. The company also develops its own antibodies internally, as well as reading hardware and software solutions. Through extensive R&D it creates accurate and reliable ELISA and Lateral Flow tests and exports its products to a network of over 70 countries.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. Our Mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Our team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies and services for the food industry. Whether you are a manufacturer or a commercial food testing laboratory, you can be confident that our complete end-to-end food analysis workflow solutions and educational resources will keep your laboratory efficient and productive.

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TOFWERK is making the world a cleaner place through innovative solutions for chemical analysis. We design, manufacture, and optimize ultra-sensitive, mobile mass spectrometers to comprehensively characterize the composition and purity of samples and the health of environments.

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Affidia Journal (by Affidia Srl benefit company) is an independent media in the field of food safety and food testing. Affidia Journal aims to provide food business owners, food safety and laboratory managers with high-level scientific/technical/regulatory information. The journal covers all the major topics, accepting scientific and technical contributions by a variety of academic and private sources, always with clear distinction between scientific information and products/services promotion. Affidia's vision is that safe food produced in an ethical and sustainable way should be a right for all people in the world, therefore, we are committed to report what is happening in Europe and other well-developed countries, as well as in low-income ones.

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Do you want the latest news from the world of analytical science? From environmental testing, pharma to food, The Analytical Scientist focuses on the people, technology and innovations shaping measurement science. It is a print and digital publication, as well as a weekly newsletter that delves into the hopes, fears, motivations and aspirations of the key figures in the field. The best part is, you can register for FREE here

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Founded in 1884 with our beginnings in the USDA and US FDA, AOAC INTERNATIONAL is an independent, non-profit membership association of analytical science professionals in government, industry, and academia worldwide. Our mission is to advance food safety and product integrity through standards, validated test methods, and laboratory quality programs. We publish outcomes, including Official Methods of AnalysisSM, in the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL and provide laboratory proficiency testing programs. AOAC also facilitates collaboration and training of scientists and other stakeholders to address challenges with sustainable analytical solutions.

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AOAC Europe brings since 1983 together government, industry, and academia to establish standard methods of analysis that ensure the safety and integrity of odds and other products that impact public health around the world.

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International™ is the leading provider of digital and print content to the separation science market, enhancing the productivity, efficiency, and overall value of separation techniques globally. With their commitment to editorial excellence, they have pioneered innovation across a broad portfolio of digital and print platforms. LCGC covers all key growth areas in the field of separation science, providing unbiased, peer-reviewed content, educational webinars, trusted troubleshooting advice, and best-practice applications solutions.

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Food Engineering & Ingredients is a trade website and regular subscriber-based newsletter serving the food and drinks industry with a readership of 22,000+. Editorial content covers ingredients, processing and packaging with a focus on new developments in the industry, new technologies, product launches and trends in the industry, such as sustainability, the move towards alternative protein foods and start-ups that are making their mark. FEI also serves as platform for Food Technology and related companies to advertise their products and increase brand awareness.

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RAFA 2024 is held under auspices of the Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic, Marek Výborný

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Molecules is the leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of chemistry. It provides an advanced forum for science of chemistry and all interfacing disciplines. Our aim is to provide rigorous peer review and enable rapid publication of cutting-edge research to educate and inspire the scientific community worldwide. Scientists are encouraged to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. In addition, the availability of compound samples is published and considered important information, and authors are encouraged to register or deposit their chemical samples.

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Co-designed and developed by the FoodSafety4EU project partners, the EU Food Safety Platform is the new one-shot place to explore the Food Safety, with tools, resources, contacts, links that will facilitate our members to improve the Food Safety and make a more sustainable world. The platform involves a network of 80+ Supporting Partners from different European areas, named "hubs". Our Supporting Partners cooperate within the platform by sharing news and information, participating in surveys and consultations, contributing to our living labs, thus providing a regional/national view in shaping the Food Safety System.

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PhytoLab is an independent, ISO 17025-accredited, and GMP-certified service lab for herbal medicinal products, botanicals, cosmetics and animal nutrition. Our services include analysis, development, quality control, regulatory affairs and medical affairs and a comprehensive range of ultrapure phyproof® herbal reference standards. With more than 30 years of experience and an excellent reputation in the domestic and international regulatory and scientific communities we help our customers rise to the challenge posed by the complexity of herbal matrices. Our phyproof® reference standards meet the highest quality and documentation standards. A member of the nature network, we are committed to ensuring the quality, safety and effectiveness and of herbal products, using world-class technology and drawing on our team’s long-standing expertise.

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ReceptomiX is the flagship technology of InsectSense, co-developed with WUR. It applies taste, smell, and health-related receptors from human and animals on a chip for the analysis of pure and complex samples. With ReceptomiX, flavor scientists can objectively measure taste, identify off-notes, and accelerate their research output. Additionally, nutrition and health researchers can gain insight into the health properties of their ingredients. For more information, visit www.insectsense.com.

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Anti-counterfeiting and supply chain security news from SecuringIndustry.com

SecuringIndustry.com is a free-to-access information service that covers the issues surrounding supply chain and brand security. Our aim is to provide practical advice and intelligence to help manufacturers define and pursue their own strategies for tackling crime including counterfeiting, product diversion, adulteration and theft. We cover key developments in:

  • coding and track-and-trace technologies;
  • the evolution of data standards;
  • overt, covert and forensic authentication systems;
  • cargo thefts and shipment security;
  • developments in the global regulatory environment;
  • enforcement actions and case studies; and much more

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Over 12 million people visit Technology Networks each year to read about the latest scientific research and breakthroughs. A trusted online scientific news publication, Technology Networks is uniquely divided into 12 communities that provide focused, high-quality coverage of areas such as food and beverage analysis, food safety and analytical chemistry. Our editorial team comprises scientists from diverse backgrounds that share a passion for communicating science. We understand that not everyone wants to learn in the same way - that's why we're dedicated to delivering hand-picked content to our audience in a variety of digestible formats, including: News, Articles, Infographics, Videos, Webinars, Online events, Listicles

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Trilogy was founded with a vision: to change the mycotoxin testing industry. The founders set out to build a sample management process that placed the customer at the forefront of every step. It is our mission to provide our customers with expeditious turnaround of results while adhering to reference methods within a quality driven analytical setting. Trilogy firmly believes that each customer deserves to have access to the most accurate data and the ability to easily interpret the results.

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chrom+foodFORUM is a special issue for analysis and the lab. New analytical methods and applications, current trends and latest news from the laboratory market represent the content. This includes everything from sample preparation to analytical developments to data evaluation.
The content provides important contributions from the application fields of food sciences, pesticide and residue analysis, PFAS, target and non-target screening, water, life sciences, biotechnology, microbiology, diagnostics, chemistry, laboratory equipment and process optimization in the lab.
New developments in instrumental analysis such as chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, elemental and thermal analysis as well as useful tips are the focus of the issue chrom+foodFORUM.