Seward to Introduce New Food Safety Sample Preparation Products at IAFP 2015

New sample preparation products for microbiological analysis highlighted on Booth Number 523

Worthing, UK – 13th July 2015 – Seward Ltd., manufacturer of the world leading range of original Stomacher® laboratory paddle blenders and accessories used in sample preparation for microbiological analysis, will be highlighting new introductions for food safety sample preparation at IAFP 2015 on Booth Number 523. As one of the leading global food safety conferences, the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) Annual Meeting, in Portland (Oregon, USA), 25-28th July, will provide an ideal learning and networking platform for thousands of food safety professionals.

The Stomacher® 4500 BAM for large volume food testing to be seen for the first time globally at IAFP 2015

Attendees at IAFP 2015 will be among the first worldwide to see the newly launched Stomacher® 4500 BAM laboratory paddle blender specifically designed for large volume food safety testing procedures. Such procedures include the FDA's Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM), where 375g composite samples are required for the microbiological analyses of food.

IAFP 2015 will also see the global launch of a new range of instant sterile preparation media products which Seward will be introducing on Booth 523 to speed up and simplify sample preparation for microbiological analysis.

Experts in food sample preparation from both Seward Laboratory Systems Inc., the North American office of Seward Ltd., as well as its UK global headquarters will be on hand to demonstrate the new products. The full range of Stomacher® blenders and bags will also be on show. Seward representatives will be ready for discussion on why Stomacher® is the first choice for food microbiologists where safety and quality are the priorities. From traditional microbiology techniques using Petri dishes and broths to the latest PCR identification systems, the quality of sample processing is a key first stage.

“All protocols for the enumeration and identification of organisms in food require the best sample possible to be successful. Our Stomacher® 400 Circulator already has a proven reputation for maximising microorganism recovery by a patented combination of crushing and washing,” said Dan Crothers, Managing Director, Seward Ltd. “We look forward to meeting many food safety professionals at this year’s IAFP and introducing them to our new products. We can also discuss how these products will complement and uphold the Stomacher 400’s long heritage for quality in food sample preparation.”

As a Silver IAFP member Seward has also demonstrated its commitment to the IAFP’s mission of Advancing Food Safety Worldwide®.

For more information on Seward, please visit www.seward.co.uk .

About Seward Limited - www.seward.co.uk
Seward manufactures the world leading range of Stomacher® paddle blenders and Stomacher® accessories used in sample preparation for microbiological analyses. The company has been manufacturing and developing the world renown and patented Stomacher® Lab Blender for over 40 years. The original and still regarded as the best, over 8 million food samples a day are prepared on Stomacher® 400 paddle blender units around the world.

In addition to sample preparation for food safety analyses, within the bioscience market the new developments of the Stomacher® 80 and micro 80 are proving invaluable for safe and efficient sample processing. The Stomacher® 3500 has established itself as the instrument of choice for preparing samples for the new pathogen test protocols requiring jumbo size samples.

The company is based in Worthing, West Sussex, UK with subsidiaries in the USA and Singapore. All Seward machine products are manufactured within the UK and 1 of its 3 worldwide Stomacher® bag manufacturing operations is also UK-based. This ensures control of quality and price to deliver excellent value to global trading partners and laboratory customers.

Seward Limited continues to develop the product range, now with 3 patents to its credit.  Stomacher® is the most highly referenced brand name in food safety and life science sample preparation in scientific publications. The company also assists customers with method development through reference searches and sample evaluations within its own development laboratory.

The original and still the best. The Stomacher® - a Seward product trade name.

Seward contact details:
Europe, Middle East and ROW: +44 (0) 1903 823077; info@seward.co.uk  
US & Canada: +1 772 621 8220; info@sewardusa.com  
Asia and Pacific: +65 6519 2283; stevenlim@seward.co.uk