AGQ Labs USA

Join AGQ Labs at Natural Products Expo West 2025! 🥝🥗 We’re excited to be part of Natural Products Expo West at the #Anaheim Convention Center in #California from March 4th-7th! 📍 Visit us at Booth 1678 to explore how our advanced #FoodSafety & quality solutions can help your business thrive. From pesticide residue analysis to nutritional labeling and contaminants testing, we provide cutting-edge analytical services tailored for the natural and #organic products industry. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRYSAVX 👥 Meet our experts, discuss your needs, and discover how we can support you with compliance, quality assurance, and sustainability in the #agrofood sector. Let’s connect and take food safety to the next level! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBXKpP_Q 📅 Save the date & stop by Booth 1678! #ExpoWest #NaturalProductsExpo #FoodQuality #FoodTesting #OrganicProducts #Sustainability #FoodIndustry Kevin Lewellyn Paulina Gastelum

#Soil quality, the foundation of productive and safe #crops 🌱 In #agriculture, healthy soil is the key to ensuring sustainable and productive yields. Maintaining high soil quality not only enhances crop performance but also plays a crucial role in food safety and environmental protection. Why Soil Quality Matters: - Nutrient-Rich Soil: Promotes healthy plant growth and improves resistance to diseases - #Sustainability: Reduces the need for excessive #fertilizers and #pesticides - Water Retention and Erosion Control: Helps conserve water and prevents land degradation - Food Safety: Reduces the risk of harmful contaminants entering the food supply 👉 https://lnkd.in/dRGKRgkK Soil Management Practices for Healthy Crops: - Regular Soil Analysis: Detects nutrient deficiencies and ensures balanced #fertilization - Crop Rotation and Cover Crops: Improve soil fertility and prevent erosion - Integrated Nutrient Management: Combines organic and synthetic fertilizers for optimal results At AGQ Labs we provide comprehensive soil analysis services to help #growers optimize soil health and boost productivity while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Healthy soil is the first step toward a sustainable and profitable harvest. 🌾🧪 Invest in your soil. Secure your future. #soilquality #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #soilmanagement #soiltesting #soilanalysis #soilhealth #farming

#Food Safety Concerns in the U.S., What Consumers Care About Most #FoodSafety is a growing priority for U.S. consumers, who demand quality, transparency, and stricter regulations. With increased awareness, they expect higher standards from food producers and retailers. Key Consumer Concerns: ✅ Chemical Contaminants & Heavy Metals: concerns over #pesticide residues, lead, and industrial pollutants are rising ✅ Food Additives & Artificial Ingredients: preference for clean labels with natural ingredients ✅ Supply Chain Transparency: demand for traceability and ethical sourcing ✅ Packaging & Chemical Migration: worries about BPA, PFAS, and other #chemicals leaching into food. ✅ Antibiotics & Hormones: consumers opt for organic and hormone-free products ✅ Mislabeled & Counterfeit Foods: growing demand for accurate labeling to prevent fraud. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7d4ntFu Rigorous testing and compliance are essential for consumer confidence. AGQ Labs helps ensure food safety through advanced chemical and quality testing. 🔎 What’s your take on food safety trends? Let’s discuss! #consumertrust #cleanlabel #supplychaintransparency #foodtesting #foodlaboratory

#Glyphosate in Food: Where Can It Be Found? Glyphosate, a widely used #herbicide in agriculture, is commonly found in various #food products due to its application in #crop cultivation. While regulatory bodies establish safety limits, concerns about its presence in food continue to grow. Foods that may contain Glyphosate: 🌾 Grains & Cereals - Wheat, oats, barley, and rice often contain residues due to pre-harvest applications 🫘 Legumes & Pulses - Soybeans, lentils, and chickpeas can have traces since glyphosate is used as a desiccant 🍏 #Fruits & Vegetables – Corn, potatoes, and apples may carry residues if treated during growth 🍞 Processed #Foods - Bread, pasta, and breakfast cereals can contain glyphosate due to the raw ingredients used 🥩 Animal Products - Meat, eggs, and dairy may contain traces indirectly through livestock feed 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4nyGvn6 The presence of glyphosate in food has raised health and #environmental concerns, prompting stricter monitoring and regulations. Regular #testing ensures compliance with safety limits and helps maintain consumer confidence. At AGQ Labs we provide accurate glyphosate analysis to help food producers meet regulatory requirements and ensure product safety. #foodsafety #qualitycontrol #glyphosateanalysis #glyphosatetesting #foodtesting

Enhancing Fruit Quality: AGQ Labs’ Advanced Cell Wall Calcium Analysis 🍏🍑🍅 Post-harvest quality is crucial, if #fruits don’t endure storage and transport, their value drops. #Calcium, especially Cell Wall Calcium, plays a key role in preventing disorders like bitter pit in #apples, #citrus creasing, and fruit cracking. Traditional tests often miscalculate bound calcium, but AGQ Labs’ R&D team has developed a precise method to directly measure it. After three years of research, this technique is validated for tomatoes, peaches, apples, avocados, and blueberries, with more fruits under evaluation. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtSjCBHv Using plasma emission spectrophotometry (ICP), we provide accurate calcium analysis, helping growers improve shelf life, reduce losses, and maintain top quality. 🍊 Interested in optimizing your #crops? #agriculture #foodquality #postharvest #calciumanalysis #agronomy #farming

Here is today's list of allergy alerts in the U.S. and Canada. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices that contain detailed information for each alert. ⭐ United States: 🫓 La Fiesta Food Products recalls La Fiesta brand Bread Crumbs (Pan Rayado) and La Fiesta brand Bread Crumbs Seasoned (Pan Rayado Sazonado) due to undeclared #sesame. https://lnkd.in/deJz5sSV 🥛 Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. expands its earlier recall of Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor to include two additional flavors due to undeclared #milk. https://lnkd.in/dZb8FuGi 🍁 Canada: 🌾APO Products, Uno Foods Inc. recall three Century brand canned #tuna products due to undeclared #wheat (#gluten). https://lnkd.in/gJ9vMAHg 🥛 No Sugar Company Ltd. recalls No Sugar Company brand Shellz Dark #Chocolatey #Peanut Crunch due to improperly declared #milk. https://lnkd.in/dKM2CA_X #allergyalerts #foodalerts #foodsafety #foodindustry

Ensuring Quality and Safety in the Medical Device Industry🩺💡📋✅ The medical device industry is held to some of the highest standards in quality and safety. International standards such as ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 14971:2019 play a critical role in helping companies meet these expectations.🩺💡 ISO 13485:2016 focuses on creating a robust Quality Management System (QMS) that covers all stages of a medical device's lifecycle, from design and development to production and servicing. Its emphasis on risk-based thinking and regulatory compliance ensures that products are safe, effective, and meet market regulations.📋✅ On the other hand, ISO 14971:2019 provides a comprehensive risk management framework that helps identify hazards, assess and control risks, and continuously monitor the effectiveness of implemented controls throughout the device lifecycle. This ensures that companies can proactively address risks and prioritize patient safety. Adopting these standards offers clear benefits: ✔️ Improved operational efficiency ✔️ Reduced costs from quality failures ✔️ Easier access to global markets ✔️ Enhanced customer trust and reputation Contact us today! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dU8-s6U2 #medicaldevices #iso13485 #iso14971 #qualitymanagement #riskmanagement #patientsafety #regulatorycompliance #healthcareindustry #standardsmatter #medicaltechnology 🩺💡📋✅🌍

Our #GIS (geographical information system) service allows us to offer our clients fertility maps based on soil analysis, starting from georeferenced points 🌱 📡 Through this system, we study the nutritional availability of the soil and its composition in the total observed area, analyzing all the elements that interest us. Likewise, the georeferenced mapping of leaves (foliage) allows us to interpret the nutritional state of the crop in any phenological stage. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2ducJpZ ✅ Identification of deficient, regular, or excess areas in each nutrient ✅ Adjustment of amendments to the characteristics of the farm ✅ Optimization of fertilizer applications ✅ Control of plant tissue nutrition ✅ Evaluation of saline zones ✅ Indicator for the establishment of new crops and varieties ✅ Correlation between nutritional status and yield and quality #agriculture #agronomy #soiltesting #fertilization #farming #crops

Top 5 #Pesticides Used in U.S. #Agriculture and the Importance of Agro-Food Testing 🌾 🧪 Pesticides play a crucial role in modern agriculture, protecting #crops from pests and diseases. However, their use must be carefully regulated to minimize environmental and health risks. In the U.S., the most commonly used pesticides are: 1️⃣ #Glyphosate is the most widely used #herbicide, primarily for weed control in major crops like corn and soybeans. 2️⃣ #Atrazine is a popular herbicide for weed management, especially in corn and sugarcane fields. 3️⃣ #Metolachlor is a pre-emergent herbicide used to control grasses and broadleaf weeds. 4️⃣ 2,4-D is a selective herbicide for broadleaf weed control in cereals and pasturelands. 5️⃣ #Chlorpyrifos ia an organophosphate #insecticide used to combat a variety of pests (although its use has been restricted in recent years). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for assessing the safety of pesticides through the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) also monitor pesticide residues in #food under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFcMsHEV Excessive or improper pesticide use can lead to health risks, environmental contamination, and regulatory violations. #Agrofood testing helps ensure: 🆗 Compliance with U.S. and international safety standards 🆗 Minimization of pesticide residues in food 🆗 Protection of consumer health and brand reputation Proactive testing and responsible pesticide use are essential for a sustainable and safe food supply. #foodsafety #foodtesting #agrofoodtesting #sustainablefarming

Unlocking Agricultural Potential with Plant Tissue Testing 🌱 🍃 Plant tissue testing is a #laboratory procedure that evaluates the nutrient content within plant parts like leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. This analysis provides critical insights into the plant's nutritional health, guiding effective crop management. 🧪 What Does Plant Tissue Testing Analyze? It measures essential macro and micronutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron, and molybdenum. These results reveal whether #crops have nutrient deficiencies, toxicities, or optimal levels. 👩🌾 Why Is Plant Tissue Testing Important? 1. Optimized #Fertilization: ensures precise nutrient application, improving growth and reducing costs   2. Early Deficiency Detection: identifies imbalances before visible symptoms occur 3. Enhanced Quality: leads to better taste, size, and shelf life   4. #Sustainability: minimizes #fertilizer overuse and environmental impact 5. Comprehensive Insight: when combined with soil testing, it offers a complete picture of nutrient availability and uptake Plant tissue testing is a vital tool for maximizing crop performance, economic efficiency, and sustainability. For more details: https://lnkd.in/d-ShNaDV #planttissuetesting #cropmanagement #sustainablefarming #nutrientanalysis #soilandplanthealth #precisionagriculture #fertilizeroptimization #agriscience #plantnutrition #soiltesting