Micro Imaging Technology Inc (MMTC)

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MMTC ~ David Haavig does nothing but impress me............ The mission of the Center for Food Safety Engineering at Purdue is to develop new knowledge, technologies and systems for detection and prevention of chemical and microbial contamination of foods.


Purdue is top notch when it comes to this. IMO

http://www.cfse.purdue.edu/


Through CFSE, Purdue University positions itself as a national leader in multi-disciplinary food safety research. Our multi-disciplinary approach, including a strong engineering component, makes Purdue University truly unique.


Anthony M. Frank

Majority shareholder

Anthony M. Frank, Majority Shareholder is a former Postmaster General and chairman of the board and chief executive officer of First Nationwide Bank, the second-largest consumer banking operation in America. Mr. Frank currently serves on the Boards of Charles Schwab & Co. and Transamerica Corporation.

David L. Haavig, PhD

Vice President and Chief Scientist

David Haavig, PhD, Vice President and Chief Scientist, joined MIT in May 1998 as director of research and development. Dr. Haavig has over 30 years experience in instrument design and computer software with applications in optical measurements and analysis. Dr. Haavig, prior to joining MIT, was Technical Director and Principal Investigator on numerous government programs at McDonnell Douglas and San Diego-based Science Applications International Corporation. Dr. Haavig received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Seattle and his Master of Science and PhD in Physics from Purdue University.


IMO MMTC has a top notch team.

I bet anything.... like it has been said before on this board....again this is in my opinion....but I bet the USDA loves Mr. David Haavig.


The BARDOT technology was featured on the cover of the October, 2011 edition of OPN. The article entitled "Using Scattering to Identify Bacterial Pathogens" is found on pages 21-27 and can be accessed through the following website: www.osa-opn.org. Congratulations to the authors (J.P. Robinson, B.P. Rajwa, E. Bae, V. Patsekin, A.M. Roumani, A.K. Bhunia, J.E. Dietz, V.J. Davisson, M.M. Dundar, J. Thomas, and E.D. Hirleman) for the wonderful coverage of their technology!

http://www.cfse.purdue.edu/news/bardot-on-cover-of-opn-optics-photonics-news/

The Bardot is cool and all.....just a little late to the party again IMO. We need something now!

Man Purdue sure pumps out some good stuff huh.

This is a cool read to:

The FDA has new powers under the FSMA:
-The FDA will establish science-based standards for producing and harvesting fruits and vegetables. The identified hazards will include man-made risks and natural hazards, such as bacteria present in the soil and water, and pollution and run-off from animal farms and animal intrusion near growing sites.
-The agency will employ about 2,000 additional inspectors, given that inspections will be occurring more frequently.
-The FDA can issue mandatory food recalls if a suspected outbreak is occurring. Before this new law, the government could only issue voluntary recalls, except for contaminated infant formula.
-Adulterated and misbranded food can be confiscated while still in distribution channels, before it reaches the consumer.
-The FDA must create new national food safety standards for growing, harvesting, and transporting produce. Most people think of meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs as primary sources of foodborne illness, but produce such as Jensen Farms cantaloupe caused the largest deadly foodborne illness outbreak in this country in almost 100 years. Produce has always had the potential to be contaminated, as evidenced by the Avon Heights spinach recall, the Green Valley alfalfa sprout recall, and the Cal Fresco jalapeno and serrano chili recall just in the past few weeks.
-Companies that grow and sell produce must keep track of where their products are sold with an electronic tracking system, so public health officials can more quickly discover where contaminated food has been shipped and find its source.
-Food processing and manufacturing companies must take pre-emptive action to prevent contamination, such as creating written safety plans by July 2012.
-Facilities and companies must develop safety protocols such as Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems. These plans must be documented and updated every two years. HACCP plans are already required by the FDA for seafood and juice, and by the USDA for meat, poultry, and eggs. These plans will be required of all facilities and companies.
-Companies which handle higher-risk foods could be told to expand their record-keeping requirements.
-Companies must share their food safety plans with the FDA if asked.
If the company changes suppliers, processes, or ingredients, they must update and document their entire food safety plan.
-The frequency of FDA on-site inspections is going to increase from one inspection every five to ten years to one inspection every three years.
-The FDA is going to create an Accredited Third-Party Certification Program for auditors to assist the FDA in overseeing new standards and laws.
-The FDA is going to have broader oversight over imported foods. Since imported fruits and vegetables make up 60% of the fresh produce sold in this country, it’s important that these foods meet the same safety standards as produce grown in this country.
-Importers must establish a risk-based Foreign Supplier Verification Program to document preventive control systems to ensure food is safe.
-Importers must make sure that all food entering the country meets FDA safety standards under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
-The FDA can conduct on-site inspections of overseas facilities that export foods to the United States.
-Companies that refuse inspections can be banned from exporting food to the United States. Any facility in the United States or elsewhere can have its registration suspended if the food it produces, processes, packs, receives, or holds “presents a serious health hazard”.


http://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2011/food-safety-modernization-act-going-into-2012/

We don't need alot of post on IHUB and 2,000 cheerleaders to send MMTC up and away....I think pretty soon some big whales will be taking care of that. thar she blows!!

All in my opinion.