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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

CNW BioConsulting brings specialized scientific expertise across food safety, applied microbiology, and functional food development — from fundamental research through to practical industry solutions.

Food Pathogen Detection

Detection and identification of foodborne pathogens using established regulatory methods and advanced rapid detection technologies:

  • FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) and USDA methods

  • Rapid pathogen detection using molecular methods (PCR, Multiplex Assays, RT-PCR) and immunoassay-based platforms

 

Microbiome Analysis for Food Safety

  • Microbiome profiling of raw materials, processing environments, and finished products, including screening and detection of foodborne pathogens during production

  • Metagenomic sequencing and bioinformatics to uncover microbial community dynamics, enable early pathogen detection, and monitor spoilage risks

  • Whole-genome sequencing of microbial isolates for traceability, antimicrobial resistance assessment, and outbreak preparedness

 

Food Safety Regulatory Compliance

Expert guidance on national and international food safety regulatory frameworks:

  • FDA regulatory standards and USDA guidelines

  • EU food safety regulations

  • Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

  • ISO standards

  • Biosafety and laboratory management

 

Food Safety Management

  • HACCP plan development and implementation

  • Food safety and packaging material safetyassessment

  • Quality assurance systems development

  • Food allergen management

 

Challenge Studies

  • Pathogen challenge studies to validate food safety controls

  • Spoilage organism challenge studies for shelf-life and product safety validation

 

Food Testing & Analysis

Comprehensive testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products:

  • Microbiological analysis

  • Chemical analysis

  • Sensory evaluation

  • Nutritional analysis

 

Shelf-Life Studies

  • Accelerated and real-time shelf-life testing

  • Microbiological, chemical, and sensory stability assessment

  • Shelf-life determination and documentation

 

Food Preservatives

  • Evaluation and selection of food preservatives

  • Preservative effectiveness testing

  • Natural and clean-label preservative strategies

Full-Cycle Product Development

  • End-to-end support for concept development, ingredient selection, and functional ingredient integration

  • Shelf-life and stability testing, microbiological safety assessment, and regulatory compliance

  • Packaging guidance and final product documentation

 

Plant-Based Foods & Health

  • Nutritional benefits of plant-based diets

  • Health applications of plant-based ingredients

  • Evidence-based product development for health-positioned plant-based foods

  • Health benefit assessment of medicinal plants, spices, and herbs 

 

Nutraceuticals

  • Formulation and development of nutraceutical products for targeted health outcomes

  • Functional ingredient identification and evaluation

  • Nutritional composition analysis and health claim substantiation

 

Fermented Foods

  • Lactic acid bacteria selection and characterization

  • Fermented food product development and optimization

  • Enumeration and viability assessment of microorganisms in fermented products

Laboratory Design & Setup

  • Laboratory layout planning and equipment selection

  • Biosafety and regulatory compliance guidance

 

SOPs & Protocol Development

  • Custom SOP development and implementation

  • Method validation and verification protocols

  • Quality control documentation

 

Technical Writing & Presentations

  • Scientific report writing

  • Regulatory submission documents

  • Research manuscripts and technical presentations

 

Training Program Development

  • Custom training program design for food safety, microbiology, and related fields

  • Online and on-site training delivery

  • Educational material development for industry professionals

Microbial Identification

  • Conventional and molecular-based microbial identification

  • Molecular diagnostics including Multiplex PCR, RT-PCR, and rapid pathogen detection assays

  • FDA-BAM compliant identification methods

 

Food & Dairy Microbiology

  • Foodborne pathogen detection and characterization

  • Dairy starter culture development and optimization

  • Microbial community analysis in dairy products

  • Fermented dairy product development

  • Functional analysis of dairy proteins and peptides.

  • Freeze drying and spray drying of microbial cultures

 

Antimicrobial Studies​

  • Antimicrobial efficacy testing

  • Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determination

  • Time-kill studies

  • Antibacterial susceptibility profiling

  • Antimicrobial formulation development

  • Development of novel antimicrobials including plant-based natural antimicrobials

  • Investigation of mechanisms of action and synergistic effects

 

Fermentation & Applications

  • Fermentation process design and optimization

  • Metabolite analysis and characterization

  • Applied fermentation for food and biopharmaceutical applications

 

Metagenomics & Microbial Community Analysis

  • 16S rRNA sequencing and analysis

  • Metagenomic sequencing for complex microbial community profiling

  • Bioinformatics pipeline development and analysis

  • GenBank and SRA database analysis and interpretation

  • Microbial diversity and functional annotation

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