Food microbiology: 122 methods certified NF VALIDATION

As of October 14^th 2015, 119 alternative methods for microbiological food analysis are certified NF VALIDATION according to the NF EN ISO 16140 standard protocol, and 3 for antibiotic detection in food according to a specific validation protocol.

During its meeting held on October 08^th and 09^th 2015, the NF VALIDATION “Technical Board – Food Microbiology” approved by vote:

– The validation of Solus E. coli O157 ELISA (Solus Scientific) for the detection of Salmonella spp. in raw beef meats (seasoned or not), dairy products and raw milks, vegetables and production environmental samples.

– The validation extension of VIDAS Easy Salmonella (bioMérieux) for the use of VITEK MS test for the confirmation of presumptive Salmonella spp.

– The validation renewal (without modification) of the following methods: RAPID’E. coli O157:H7 (BIO-RAD), REBECCA BASE or REBECCA + EB (bioMérieux), REBECCA + EB (bioMérieux).

– The validation renewal (with extension) of VIDAS UP Salmonella (bioMérieux), for the use of VITEK MS test for the confirmation of presumptive Salmonella spp, and also an update of the validation file according to the new ISO 16140-2 protocol.

Next meetings of the NF VALIDATION “Technical Board – Food Microbiology”:

– 2015: December 3^rd and 4^th 2015.

2016: January 28^th and 29^th, March 17^th and 18^th, May 12^th and 13^th, June 30^th and July 1^st, September 29^th and 30^th, November 24^th and 25^th.