NeoCenter
Explore a centralized collection of Neogen insights, events, webinars, and resources. From industry blogs to upcoming tradeshows, this hub keeps important information within easy reach. Content is designed to support awareness and informed decision‑making. Explore what’s new and stay connected.
Monday | July 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
1:30 – 3:00 pm | RT11: Every Drop Counts: Advancing Safe Water Reuse in Dairy and Food Processing |
| Organizer and Moderator: Preetha Biswas (Neogen Corporation) Panelists: Brendan Higgins (Auburn University), Raquel Medeiros (Nestlé), Chantal Nde (PepsiCo, Frito-Lay), Allen Sayler (Center for Food Safety & Regulatory Solutions), Anett Winkler (Cargill) | |
1:30 – 3:00 pm | S11: Culture or Molecular? Rethinking When and Why We Confirm Pathogens |
| Organizer and Convenors: Jesse Miller (Neogen Corporation), Season (Yicheng) Xie (Bio-Rad Laboratories), Pamela Wilger (Post Consumer Brands) Panelists: Rachel Binet (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), Robert Barlow (CSIRO), Amy Bosco (Cargill) |
Tuesday | July 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm Room 228–230 | S30: A Food Safety Data Standard: Update and Report |
| Organizer and Convenor: Angela Anandappa (Alliance for Advanced Sanitation) Panelists: Donald Mayer (Neogen Corporation), James Doyle (Creme Global), Vikrant Dutta (BioMerieux Inc.) | |
1:30 – 1:45 pm | TS7: Validation of the Neogen® Molecular Detection Assay 2 for the Detection of Salmonella, E. coli O157, Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli from Raw Beef and Raw Pork Sampling Cloths, and Raw Chicken Parts and Raw Turkey Carcass Sampling Mitts |
| Organizer and Speaker: Quynh Le (Neogen Corporation) |
Wednesday | July 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
10:45 am – 12:15 pm | R27: We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Culture: We Need a New Gold Standard for Confirmations!
|
| Organizers: David Legan (Eurofins), Nisha Corrigan (Hygiena), Erin Crowley (Neogen Corporation) Roundtable Moderators: Christopher Crowe (Eurofins), Julie Weller (Hygiena) Panelists: Daniele Sohier (Hygiena), Jerome Combrisson (Mars), Catharine Carlin (IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group), Laura Bleichner (Gold Standard Diagnostics), Joelle Salazar (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), Shawn Stevens (Food Industry Counsel, LLC) |
IAFP 2026 Scientific Posters
- Performance Evaluation of the Neogen® Reveal® Q+ MAX for Zearalenone Test Kit
Author: Jennie Orantes - Performance of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method to Screen Most- Probable Number of Tubes for Enumeration of Salmonella in Poultry Matrices
Author: Gabriela Lopez Velasco - Advancing Salmonella Detection: Performance Evaluation of QRED Enrichment Media
Author: Tina Caskey - Impact of Sanitizer Residues on the Performance of Listeria Right Now™ Rapid Detection Assay
Authors: Lei Zhang and Preetha Biswas - Novel Listeria spp. Detection Method for Effective Environmental Monitoring Program
Authors: Lei Zhang and Preetha Biswas - Automated Liquid Handling System Precision Transference Evaluation through a Pathogen Molecular Detection Assay
Author: Vanessa Tsuhako - Evaluation of Microorganism Recovery Using an Alternative Manual Sampling Swab Device in Comparison with N60 Sampling for Boxed Beef Cuts in Brazilian Beef Industry
Author: Georgia Barros - Assessment of Extended Sample Holding Time Impact for Mesophilic Bacteria Quantification in Beef Carcass
Author: Georgia Barros - Rapid Detection of Salmonella spp. Using the Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay – Bioluminescent in Primary Production Boot Socks and Boot Socks with High Amount of Lime Powder Collected from Brazilian Farms
Author: Vanessa Tsuhako - Rapid Detection of Milk Allergens by Lateral Flow Immunoassay in Dairy Ingredients
Author: Tim Yuan - Verification of Rapid Microbial Methods for Commercial Sterility of Dairy and Alternative Drink Products with Identification of Changes in Metabolic Activities from Heat-Resistant Spore-Forming Bacteria
Author: Jedsadaporn Nuchaikaew - Evaluation of Neogen® Microbial Luminescence System (MLS) for Reduced Running Time Using a Modified Protocol in Rapid Sterility Testing of Plant-Based UHT Products
Author: Jedsadaporn Nuchaikaew - Evaluation of Rapid Technology to Enumerate Yeast and Molds on Dairy-Based Fermented Matrices
Author: Flor De Maria Ortiz - Validation of a Rapid Method to Detect Yeast and Mold in a Broad Range of Foods Following China GB 4789.45
Author: Haley Wang - Harmonized Validation Study of a Novel Film-Based Method for Quantitative Determination of Bacillus cereus Group in a Broad Range of Foods and Animal Feed
Authors: Wesley Thompson, M. Joseph Benzinger, Jr. and Benjamin Bastin (Q Laboratories) - Independent Laboratory Study Evaluation of the Soleris® E. coli Test-Level 2 Modification for the Detection of E. coli in Select Foods
Authors: Wesley Thompson, M. Joseph Benzinger, Jr. and Benjamin Bastin (Q Laboratories)