Reflections of a Milkmaid: Lessons in Data Accuracy and Food Safety
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Reflections of a Milkmaid: Lessons in Data Accuracy and Food Safety

Image: The New York Academy of Medicine Library (nyamcenterforhistory.org) Today, it is nearly impossible to catch up on the news without reading about the impact of COVID-19 on health and business. For good or bad, many of us are tracking the global statistics to settle our minds during these uncertain times. Some of us, or…

Aseptic Sampling Earned Trust and Transparency
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Aseptic Sampling Earned Trust and Transparency

Prior to Covid-19 travel restrictions, I made a visit to the Czech Republic. It was an eye-opening experience in the value of relationships, but also the range of trust in dairy. The Czech Republic has a growing dairy industry and some of the largest farms in Europe, with 1,000 head of dairy cows and some…

The Sample – Our Weakest Link!?
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The Sample – Our Weakest Link!?

If we trust the sampling and testing process, we are more confident in the result and can make informed decisions. To illustrate, let’s look at a non-dairy industry example. Recently, my doctor ordered a blood sample. Keen to divert my attention from the needle, I looked out of the window and reflected on the seamless…