As the popularity of plant-based meat alternatives continues to rise, concerns around the associated safety and microbiological risks are beginning to increase among consumers and food manufacturers.

Bio-Rad has obtained AOAC PTM approval for the iQ-Check™ Salmonella II Real-Time PCR Method for plant-based meat product matrices.

Click here to read a Q&A with Mike Clark, Global Marketing Manager for Molecular Food Diagnostics, Bio-Rad, and Alexandra Tudor,  Director of Business Development, TEQ Analytical Labs on how the validation study was conducted; the key technical and regulatory differences between animal-based vs. plant-based meats; and how Bio-Rad can support manufacturers to navigate the emerging food safety challenges in these new products.