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Learn how next generation sequencing (NGS) can transform your food fraud testing

Safeguarding the food authenticity of your products, not only protects consumer interests and health, it protects your product’s and brand’s reputation. With the use of NGS, it is possible to identify ingredients down to an original supplier, getting an unparalleled look into its raw ingredients.

With this on-demand webinar, our Thermo Fisher Scientific experts discuss the use of next generation sequencing (NGS) for food fraud analysis.

The on-demand webinar will introduce:

  • The food fraud scenario
  • Market challenges and requirements
  • Targeted vs untargeted approach for food fraud analysis
  • The use of small DNA fragments for highly processed food analysis
  • How to make NGS a routine method for testing food fraud
Speakers
Dr Mario Gadanho

Dr Mario Gadanho
R&D Sr Staff Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Mario is a Senior R&D Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, focusing on the use of NGS applications for food protection.

He is actively involved as an expert in the standardization of molecular biology methods at AFNOR, CEN and ISO mainly on the topic of food authenticity, traceability and safety. During the last 12 years he has worked with some of the largest global players in the food industry including key global retailers, food industrials and Governmental and Regulatory entities worldwide.

Mario has a PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Biology.

Nicole Prentice

Global Brand Manager, Molecular Food Protection–Microbiology, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Nicole is the Global Brand Manager, Molecular Food Protections, specializing in Thermo Fisher’s molecular food testing products for food protection and safety.

Prior to this current role, Nicole was Senior Instrument Sales Representative, Genetic Analysis Solutions, and previously Technical Sales Specialist, Molecular Food Safety at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Nicole has a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science.

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