Summary: Reliable detection of cereulide in powdered infant formula requires optimized water/acetonitrile extraction with salting-out, highlighting that extraction chemistry – not just LC-MS/MS instrumentation – is critical for accurate quantification in complex, lipid-rich matrices. Source links:  Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL …

Summary: B. longum ssp. infantis probiotic strain EVC001 reduces incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature babies. Source links: Journal of Perinatology and Journal of Pediatrics Microbiome Reducing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants (Image Credit: iStock/IvanJekic) Why This Matters: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a …

Summary: A new study developed quantitative kinetic models describing how temperature, pH, and water activity interact to regulate cereulide toxin production by emetic strains of Bacillus cereus. The findings providing actionable parameters for predictive food safety control. Source link: Food Microbiology …

Summary: New study analyzes the 2022 U.S. infant formula shortage and recovery using integrated measures of retail in-stock rates, sales data, and household survey responses. Source links: Journal of Food Protection Food & Beverage Analysis of the 2022 US Infant …

Summary: The Reoccurring, Emerging, and Persisting (REP) strain framework is a new surveillance model that uses WGS and epidemiologic patterns to identify pathogens responsible for illnesses occurring over extended periods rather than discrete outbreaks. Source links:  Journal of Food Protection …

Summary: Alarge population-based study demonstrates that oral antibiotic use is associated with long-lasting changes in gut microbiome composition, with measurable effects persisting for up to 8 years after exposure, particularly following certain antibiotic classes. Source links: Nature Medicine Microbiome What …

Richard Paul Platzgummer joined IEH as Senior Director of Technical Services. He is a QHSE, food safety, and sanitation consultant with more than 20 years of experience supporting sanitation troubleshooting, cleaning validation (clean-in-place and dry cleaning)...

IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group is pleased to welcome Dodi Hanes as Director of Technical Services. Ms. Hanes brings over 25 years of experience in quality systems, regulatory affairs, and technical services across the food, beverage, and medical device industries...

IEH congratulates Dr. Don Zink on receiving the Dr. Marvin A. Tung Achievement Award from the Institute for Thermal Processing Specialists. The award honors academic, regulatory, or industrial achievement in the areas of preservation and packaging of foods and recognizes...

Dr. Catharine Carlin joined IEH as Vice President of Technical Services in 2026. She holds a B.S. in Biology from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell University. Her doctoral research focused on atypical and difficult-to-detect strains of Salmonella and Listeria and their implications for the food industry...