November 19, 2014 — InstantLabs has launched the first of a series of DNA tests for seafood, to combat the increasing problem of fraud in the sector.
The Baltimore food safety test kit manufacturer has released its InstantID Atlantic Blue Crab DNA verification test this week, and is working on additional kits for catish, grouper and tilapia for 2015.
Steven Guterman, CEO, InstantLabs told FoodQualityNews.com seafood fraud is an increased challenging for the industry. However, given the short shelf life of the product, current testing methods cannot get results quick enough.