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Published: Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 22:00 The standard also includes a validation of test methods, a checklist of what information test reports must cover and guidelines for laboratory setup. Although it was developed for food analysis, ISO 24276 can also be applied to other areas such as seeds, feed or plant samples. The standard was developed by a technical committee of the European Committee for Standardization. For more information, visit www.iso.org. For 40 years Quality Digest has been the go-to source for all things quality. Our newsletter, Quality Digest, shares expert commentary and relevant industry resources to assist our readers in their quest for continuous improvement. Our website includes every column and article from the newsletter since May 2009 as well as back issues of Quality Digest magazine to August 1995. We are committed to promoting a view wherein quality is not a niche, but an integral part of every phase of manufacturing and services.
Standards ISO Releases a Standard for Genetically Modified Food
A new standard provides guidance for identifying and quantifying genetically modified materials in foods. ISO 24276, "Foodstuffs—Methods of analysis for the detection of genetically modified organisms and derived products—General requirements and definitions," lists sample collection procedures for analysis along with advice on how to perform different analyses. Its focus is on the polymerase chain reaction, a precise methodology for generating unlimited copies of specific DNA fragments. Methods using protein as the analytical target are also covered.
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