- Hand washing: A simple lapse in this important step can unleash the hounds of hygiene hell, which carry rabid bites along with reverberating barks. But whether it's singing happy birthday twice over the sink, using the latest technology or a host of soaps, gets and gloves, the bark and the bite of dirty hands can be tamed.
By Mark A. DeSorbo

- Her blue eyes and smile and his rugged good looks are just the incentives he or she might need to click open a profile on an Internet dting stie. Microbiologists, too, find these lures on a Web site that brings labs and life science companies together.
By Mark A. DeSorbo

- Contract lab profiles contain information about some of the advertisers in this issue of Food Quality online. These profiles are more comprehensive and offer information about the full spectrum of products and services offered by each company.
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On The Docket
- Transparency Needed When Combining HACCP with ISO: The necessity of transparency cannot and is not subject to debate, particularly from the standpoint of producing a safe, wholesome product. From a regulatory standpoint, transparency is of utmost importance.
By Lydia Guillot