Category: Food and Beverages

In today’s food manufacturing environment, maintaining stringent allergen controls is no longer a competitive advantage — it is an operational necessity. With rising rates of food allergies, stricter FSANZ standards, and growing consumer scrutiny, Australian food producers must ensure that their sanitation procedures effectively remove allergenic residues before switching between production runs. Yet the biggest… Continue reading Lab2GO: The 10-Minute, Equipment-Free Allergen Testing System for Real-Time Cleaning Verification

Monitoring trace metals in water, industrial processes, and laboratory environments is a growing priority across Australia’s manufacturing, food production, environmental testing and research sectors. Among these metals, aluminium (Al³⁺) and zirconium (Zr⁴⁺) frequently require rapid, on-site detection—whether for contamination control, product quality assurance or routine laboratory checks. The Aluminium Test Paper, available through Vendart, provides… Continue reading Aluminium Test Paper: Fast, Clear and Essential for Trace Metal Screening

In today’s food industry, water testing and quality-control environments, nitrate measurement is no longer a “good-to-have”—it is a critical data point that influences safety, compliance, productivity and consumer trust. Whether you are analysing milk, vegetables, fertiliser residues or drinking water, your results need to be accurate, traceable and fast. The QUANTOFIX® Nitrate 250 semi-quantitative test… Continue reading QUANTOFIX® Nitrate 250: Fast, Reliable and User-Friendly Nitrate Testing for Modern Laboratories

Test strips are fast, inexpensive and convenient — but visual interpretation can introduce variability. The QUANTOFIX® Relax reflectometer bridges the gap: it preserves the ease of dip-and-read strips while delivering objective, instrument-grade results. For Australian food, dairy and QA teams that depend on quick, reproducible checks, the Relax is a practical step into instrumental analysis… Continue reading QUANTOFIX® Relax — Objective Test-Strip Evaluation for Australian Labs and Dairy QA

Food safety is one of the most critical priorities in modern food production and processing. Among all pathogens of concern, Salmonella remains one of the leading causes of foodborne illness globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-typhoidal Salmonella is responsible for over 93 million cases of gastroenteritis annually worldwide, with food as the… Continue reading Microlab ‘Salmonella’ Pathogen Test Kit: Safe, Simple, and Reliable Detection

In today’s food industry, allergen management is not just a compliance requirement — it’s a matter of consumer trust and public health. Among the “Big 9” food allergens identified by global food safety authorities, fish ranks high due to its potential to trigger severe allergic reactions even at trace levels. The Proteon Fish Express, available… Continue reading Proteon Fish Express: Rapid Allergen Detection for Fish-Free Assurance

If you change over lines between allergen and non-allergen products, the riskiest moment isn’t on paper—it’s on stainless steel. That’s why quick, on-site surface checks are gold. Lab2GO bundles Zeulab’s Proteon Express lateral-flow tests into a portable briefcase so any operator can verify cleaning effectiveness in about 10 minutes, with no extra equipment. Think of… Continue reading Lab2GO by Vendart: 10-Minute, No-Equipment Allergen Cleaning Verification for Australian Food Makers

When it comes to food safety, what you can’t see can absolutely hurt you. Invisible residues—especially protein contamination—on work surfaces, utensils, and equipment can be a silent threat, not just to public health but to your brand’s reputation and regulatory compliance. Enter the Macherey-Nagel INDIPRO Test Kit—a rapid, user-friendly solution to detect protein contamination on… Continue reading Spot the Invisible: Ensure Hygiene with the Macherey-Nagel INDIPRO Test Kit – Available at Vendart.com.au

In the food industry, having a cleaning protocol is non-negotiable — especially when allergens are involved. But here’s the real question: How do you know your cleaning protocol is truly effective at removing allergens, not just visible dirt? At Vendart Diagnostics, we know that a visually clean production line doesn’t necessarily mean an allergen-free one.… Continue reading Is Your Allergen Cleaning Protocol Actually Working? Verify It in Just 10 Minutes

Ensuring allergen-free production is a critical requirement in the food industry. Whether you are looking to implement allergen control measures, verify cleaning efficiency between production runs, or comply with stringent quality standards like IFS, BRC, or ISO 22000:2005, having a reliable and efficient testing method is essential. Introducing Proteon Express & Lab2Go Briefcase Proteon Express… Continue reading Revolutionizing Allergen Control with Proteon Express & Lab2Go Briefcase