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Beaconpoint Labs is now offering Ashwagandha Testing!   Per Market.US, the Ashwagandha market size was valued at $433 million and is expected to grow to $1.187 billion by 2032 with a high CAGR of 10.9%. As a popular supplement for reducing stress, improving sleep and boosting overall well-being. But with the rise in popularity it comes the need for greater attention to product quality and safety.   Why Third-Party Testing Matters ✔ Purity: Ensures that the supplement is free from harmful contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial toxins. ✔ Potency: Confirms that the product contains the right levels of key active ingredients (such as withanolides) to deliver the expected benefits. ✔ Transparency: Provides confidence that what’s on the label is what you’re actually getting in the bottle- no hidden ingredients, fillers, or misleading claims. ✔ Regulatory Compliance: Independent testing ensures that the product meets rigorous quality standards that comply with safety regulations.   Testing with Beaconpoint Labs means you can find a trusted partner who treats your business like our business because what matters to you matters to us. #thistimeitspersonal To learn more about how Beaconpoint Labs can support your ashwagandha and supplement testing, click the link below and a dedicated team member will be in touch shortly! https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk   #ashwagandhatesting #supplementtesting #thistimeitspersonal #nutritiontesting #safetytesting #thirdpartytesting 

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Beaconpoint Labs will be attending Supply Side West this year! 🌟 As a third-party testing lab dedicated to ensuring the safety and quality of supplements and food products, we’re eager to connect with industry professionals and share our expertise in microbial testing, ingredient verification, and product reliability. Our VP of Sales Ted Andrew and Director of Business Development Amber Cain will be attending and would love to meet you. Reach out to schedule a meeting today by e-mailing tandrew@beaconpointlabs.com or acain@beaconpointlabs.com. Working with a nutrition focused lab for your functional foods, ingredients and supplements testing has endless benefits to ensuring your product quality and goals. What’s important to you? Quick turnaround times? ✔ 5 business day turnaround times Custom Method Development? ✔ We have a dedicated team of R&D scientists here and ready to support your innovation Transparency? ✔ Quick, reliable communication #fearlesstransparency Selling on Amazon? ✔ Let us be your third-party testing lab to confirm your supplements with CoA Your Brand ✔ We agree, and #thistimeitspersonal, we deliver accurate and precise results, enabling you to become a trusted market leader 🌱 Join us in celebrating innovation and quality in the nutritional food, beverage &supplement industry! Let’s work together to enhance product safety and transparency. #SupplySideWest #ThirdPartyTesting #FoodSafety #QualityAssurance #NutritionalIndustry #thistimeitspersonal #Beaconpointlabs #fearlesstransparency

Are you attending the Food Safety Consortium in Arlington, Virginia next week? So are we! Be sure to talk to Ted Andrew our VP of Sales about your lab testing needs and Sharon K. K. Beals who will not only be attending but also presenting. Sharon will be presenting “The Art and Science of Risk: Comprehensive Approaches to Analysis, Management, and Communication” on Tuesday from 1-1:45pm. Third-party testing labs are an integral part of your overall food safety system. Some of the key benefits include: 1.     Proactive Risk Management: Regular testing where it counts the most, helps identify potential issues before they compromise safety, allowing for immediate corrective actions. We provide the expertise to devise the best program for your facility and product line. 2. Enhanced Compliance: Staying ahead of the regulations pertinent to your operation protects your customers, public health, and your brand; all critical components of ensuring consumer confidence. We stay on top of the regulatory changes to help support your organization. 3. Quality Assurance: Consistent testing and assessment of the data for trends supports continuous improvement efforts in production processes. Consistency drives adherence to specification that meets your customers’ requirements day in and out. 4. Traceability: A detailed history of product safety data is essential should there be a loss of control.   To learn more about how Beaconpoint Labs can be your partner in food safety testing click the link below and a dedicated team member will be in touch shortly. https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk   #foodsafety #microbiology #salmonella #ecoli #listeria #foodsafetyconsortium2024 #beaconpointlabs #thistimeitspersonal

There have been a lot of lessons learned in North America regarding Listeria control in RTE products over the last three decades. In looking back at the large outbreaks, it's clear that that this is not limited to any one food sector. In fact, from 2020 to YTD, there have been 1055 recalls for FDA products and 347 for USDA-FSIS regulated products. So what can we do about it? There are books and articles and peer reviewed literature galore on this topic. Here are some tried and true basics to get you going, but this is by no means an exhaustive list.   First and foremost, understand the ecology of the pathogen (hint - it's in dirt), and how it can find its way into your processing environment and into product. Cross contamination is the reason why grocery delis were cleared of product and completely cleaned and sanitized last month after the Boar's Head recall. Do you know where in your operation you have cross contamination potentials and are you mitigating effectively? Second, have a robust and "take no prisoners" Environmental Monitoring Program. What does that mean exactly? Swabbing the nooks and crannies and cracks and crevices. Stripping equipment down to its nuts and bolts and swabbing, then cleaning and sanitizing where no one has ever gone before.  Randomizing the day, the time and the locations. Do your data include results up to the end of second shift? Do your data reflect all the days of the operational week? Are you capturing all the zones? And are you swabbing before the application of sanitizer? Hard to believe that this is still a thing, but it is. Third, have a robust Seek and Destroy team that has members from Ops, maintenance, sanitation, FSQ and anyone else with an eye for detail. Don't ever have any positives? Go back to step 2. Have occasional but rare positives? Conduct S&D not for cause exercises on a routine basis to keep the muscle memory alive. Have lots of positives? Dig deeper to get to the source and eliminate it.  Fourth, train, observe, correct (if needed) and praise (where warranted). No one gets a pass on not doing the right thing from the janitor to the CEO.  Fifth, spend time with your sanitation team for the entire shift, not just at preop. This does two things:  ✔ it shows them that you care and that's what an organization with a strong culture of doing the right thing does.  ✔ this may open your eyes to practices that are detrimental to your facility's success. Things like trash being taken out through edible storage areas because it's a shorter distance than taking it to the trash dock.  Food safety is everyone's responsibility, and it is important to make sure you have established trainings and practice to maintain it consistently. For more information on how we can support you, click the link below! https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk #foodsafety #microbialtesting #environmentaltesting #microbiology #beaconpointlabs #thistimeitspersonal

Today we remember the lives lost 23 years ago. Most of us can remember where we were when we learned about the horrors that took place on September 11th, 2001. Not only remembering the footage of the Twin Towers but also remembering the heroic efforts of the first responders (both local and those that flew in across the country) to support. 2977 lives lost and countless more forever changed. We will never forget. #neverforget #alwaysinourhearts #patriotsday

Our team continues to grow in expertise! We are excited to introduce Brandon Griffin, the newest member of our Board of Directors. Brandon is Co-founder and CEO of REJIMUS, INC. a preeminent FDA regulatory management consultancy to the US marketplace. He leads the overall growth and corporate strategy for the development of novel cloud-based and service-based quality and compliance solutions to the Food, Dietary Supplement, Cosmetic and OTC industries. With nearly 25 years of experience across the contract research/testing, regulatory compliance, custom synthesis, and specialty manufacturing service sectors, he’s headed the REJIMUS team in building and optimizing quality unit operations for hypergrowth and multi-national companies, resolving compliance deficiency matters as well as achieving exceptional Quality Program ROI’s. Mr. Griffin holds a B.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Biology from U.C. Berkeley. Brandon’s deep understanding of the regulatory requirements in testing is crucial as we continue to diversify our testing and partners. We look forward to working with him on these upcoming projects! To learn more about Beaconpoint Labs, click the link below and a dedicated team member will be in touch shortly! https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk

BeaconPoint Labs is heading to Indianapolis!   Today we are heading to learn from industry experts at the Meat Institute Food Safety Conference. We are proud to have our own representative moderating as well; Sharon K. K. Beals.   We can’t wait to learn more about recalls, packaging, data collection, record keeping, updates in salmonella, regulatory updates and more!   If you are looking for support with your meat testing, BeaconPoint Labs would love to support you!   Click the link below to get in touch with a dedicated team member. https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk #microtesting #salmonellatesting #ecolitesting #foodsafety #foodquality #beaconpointlabs #thistimeitspersonal 

“Why do I need to do ingredient testing, I already know what’s going into my product?” This is a question we get asked frequently and in theory, makes sense but ingredient testing is so much more than just knowing the ingredients you’re putting into your product. Let’s break it down in terms of risk assessment so an informed decision can be made. Known risks: ❔ Are your ingredients known to contain heavy metals or is that an emerging concern ala lead in cinnamon? ❔ Is your ingredient known to contain pathogens? ❔ Is there something in the FDA Hazards guide about the ingredient? Intended Product use: ❔ Who is the end consumer? Are they very young, old, immunocompromised? ❔ What in your process is addressing the known hazards? ❔ Are you applying a full lethality treatment or are you adding an ingredient after cooking that is known to be a bacterial risk? Supplier Controls: ❔ Do you have purchase programs to approve suppliers based on risk? ❔ Is your supplier providing Certificates of Conformance/Analysis for at risk materials? ❔ Are you receiving whole or partial lots of ingredients?   With the multiple food recalls occurring right now, it is shining a spotlight on suppliers AND internal controls. We can help you create a robust and risk-based ingredient surveillance program ensuring the quality, safety, and consistency of your product. By proactively verifying the raw materials meet both the claims of the CoA and the regulatory requirements prior to the production process, there is less risk of loss of final product. These proactive programs identify potential contaminants, adulterants, and or substandard ingredients, food and supplement manufacturers can optimize their supply chain, promote transparency, and strengthen the overall supply chain.   Whether it is microbiological, heavy metal, or purity testing, BeaconPoint Labs can collaborate with you to establish a practical and effective ingredient surveillance program that makes sense for your organization and product. With lightning-fast results, you can be assured that this program will complement your production schedule.   Read more about ingredient testing at our blog below! https://lnkd.in/eFVNzXJM  #ingredienttesting #foodquality #foodsafety #microbiologytesting #heavymetaltesting #foodrecalls #CoA #beaconpointlabs #thistimeitspersonal #supplychainoptimization

And the 2024 Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence goes to… Sharon K. K. Beals! This award could not go out to a more deserving person, her decades of dedication to learning and educating about food safety. Her experience at companies like US Foods, Maple Leaf Foods, Smithfield Packing, Tyson Foods/ IBP & more have allowed her to be an integral part of not only just the BeaconPoint Labs family but the industry as a whole. As our Food Safety & Regulatory Officer; Sharon has been helping clients better navigate their testing needs and scopes since she came on last month. Congratulations on your award and we can’t wait to hear you speak at the Women in Agribusiness Summit Sept 24-26th. If you would like to learn more about how the BeaconPoint Labs team can help with your product testing; please click the link below and a dedicated member will be in touch! https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk #beaconpointlabs #awardwinning #thistimeitspersonal #foodtesting #environmentalmonitoring #foodsafety #foodquality #lightningfastresults

Beaconpoint Labs has tripled in space! This move is instrumental in helping us better support our clients’ needs as we continue to expand our #nutritionalanalysis, #foodtesting, #microbiologytesting, #custommethoddevelopment, and #supplementtesting. As we continue to grow, we remain dedicated to and focused on our lightning fast turnaround time, fearless transparency with our clients, and relentless discovery in new technologies and ideas. If you are interested in partnering with a lab that makes your needs, our needs, click the link below. Because what’s personal to you is personal to us. #thistimeitspersonal https://lnkd.in/e5-39sKk #beaconpointlabs #foodsafety #foodquality #supplementtesting #vitaminandmineralanalysis #heavymetaltesting