Food contaminant testing: Powerful workflow solutions for evolving residue analysis - from pesticides to PFAS
Join us for an engaging on-demand webinar showcasing cutting-edge solutions and workflows designed to address the latest challenges in food contaminant testing. Hear from our Environment and Food Safety specialists, along with leading industry experts, as they present innovative approaches to meet the evolving demands of food safety analysis.
The webinar features two insightful industry presentations:
How Much PFAS Are in Our Water and Food?
- Sébastien Sauvé from the University of Montreal
Uncovering Tricky Food Matrices: Untargeted Metabolomics-Based Authentication Using GC-Orbitrap Technology.
- Araceli Riviera Perez from the University of Almería, Spain
Who should attend?
This event is tailored for professionals committed to tackling food safety challenges, including:
- Laboratory managers and technicians
- Quality assurance and regulatory specialists
- Food safety professionals
- Industry consultants and advisors
- Policy makers and regulators
- Academic researchers
What will you learn?
- Master detection techniques for PFAS and pesticides: Equip yourself with the latest tools to identify and quantify these persistent contaminants.
- Leverage automation: Discover how automated sample preparation can streamline your lab processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
- Navigate regulatory landscapes: Stay compliant with current and future regulations across the Americas
- Adopt innovative workflows: Implement new methodologies to boost lab performance.
- Gain expert insights: Learn from leading specialists through in-depth discussions and real-world case studies.
Presenter: Araceli Rivera Perez (Research Group Analytical Chemistory of Contaminants, University of Almeria)
Presenter: Sébastien Sauvé (Professor Faculty of Arts and Sciences – Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal)
Sébastien Sauvé is a Professor of Environmental Chemistry at Université de Montréal with 300+ publications on contaminated soils, circular economy, blue-green algae, mass spectrometry, and emerging contaminants. A leading science communicator, he is a member of the Royal Society of Canada and winner of the 2020 ACFAS Michel-Jurdant Prize.
Presenter: Richard Cochran, PhD (Senior Application Scientist for LSMS
Thermo Fisher Scientific)Richard Cochran is a Senior Application Scientist for LSMS at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 18+ years of mass spectrometry experience. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and he currently focuses on advancing mass spectrometry solutions that help scientists around the world improve the global environment and our quality of life.
Presenter: Michael Ebitson (Product Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Michael Ebitson is an analytical sciences professional with extensive experience in environmental labs and global sample preparation. He has led GC/LC workflows, collaborated with the EPA on method development, and now manages Thermo Fisher’s sample prep product lines, specializing in PFAS and POPs.
Presenter: Ed George (Global EFS Regulatory Strategy and KOL Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific)Ed George holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. He spent 15 years in the environmental lab industry developing soil and water methods using GC- and LC-MS/MS and collaborating with the US EPA. Since joining Thermo Fisher in 2014, he has developed workflows for pesticides, veterinary drugs, and PFAS and now serves as EFS Global KOL and Regulatory Affairs Manager.
Moderator: Maggie Ostrowski, PhD (Sr. Environmental Food & Safety Business Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Maggie A. Ostrowski, PhD, is Senior Manager of Business Development for Environmental and Food Safety at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 25+ years in product management, marketing, business development, and R&D, she has a strong record of commercializing analytical technologies, including GC/MS and LC/MS, across both the applied and life science markets.
