Here is their Top 20 List:

The following Top 20 trends for 2012 include:

1. Locally sourced meats and seafood.
2. Locally grown produce.
3. Healthful kids’ meals.
4. Hyper-local items.
5. Sustainability as a culinary theme.
6. Children’s nutrition as a culinary theme.
7. Gluten-free/food allergy-conscious items.
8. Locally produced wine and beer.
9. Sustainable seafood.
10. Whole grain items in kids’ meals.
11. Newly fabricated cuts of meat.
12. Farm/estate-branded items.
13. Food trucks/street food.
14. Artisan spirits.
15. House-made/artisan ice cream.
16. Health/nutrition as a culinary theme.
17. Non-traditional fish.
18. Fruit/vegetable kids’ side items.
19. Children’s mini-meals (i.e. smaller versions of adult menu items).
20. Culinary cocktails.

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Midwest Labs specializes in a wide variety of shelf life tests.

We test pet food for shelf life too!

All studies can be customized to meet client’s need, to speak with someone on customization please call the Food Laboratory at Midwest Laboratories at 402-334-7770.

1. At what temperature will the test be performed?
   1. If samples will be sold refrigerated, then tests will be run using a refrigerator.
   2. If samples will be sold frozen, then tests will be run using a freezer .
   3. If samples will be stored at room temperature then there are two options (Real Time and Accelerated)
   4. How long would you like to run the study?

   Refrigerator Shelf Life/ Freezer Shelf Life

   Refrigerator shelf life studies have the ability to assess changes in food quality and microbiological growth This study will determine how long a sample will remain safe to consume while at refrigerated or freezer conditions. The frequency of the test is dependent on product.

   Ambient, Room Temperature, Shelf Life

   Room temperature studies have the ability to assess changes in appearance, odor, microbiological growth as well as rancidity.

   Accelerated, 40 deg C/75% humidty, Shelf Life

   Accelerated studies will assess changes in moisture content, water activity, and sensory characteristics. They can NOT be used to test for microbial growth

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   MICROBIOLOGY

   Food
   Brain-Spinal Cord Tissue (CNS) $42.50

   Clostridium perfringens $20.00

   Enterobacteriaceae $15.00

   Fecal Coliform $20.00

   Generic E.coli

   Hydrophobic Film $15.00
   MPN $25.00

   Generic E. coli and Total Coliforms $20.00

   Hemorrhagic E. coli (0157:H7)
   SDI/Lateral Flow (8 hour) $20.00
   PCR $40.00
   Confirmation via BAX PCR method $40.00
   

   Listeria

   PCR $40.00

   SDI Lateral Flow $20.00

   Mold $20.00

   Mold Count and Identification $50.00

   Pseudomonas $20.00

   Rhizobium Enumeration $20.00

   Rope Spores $20.00

   Salmonella

   PCR $40.00

   25 gram FDA/BAM $25.00

   100 gram FDA/BAM $25.00
   375 gram FDA/BAM $40.00

   750 grams FDA/BAM $50.00

   Salmonella Confirmation $25.00

   Salmonella Speciation $125.00
   Shigella (negative) $20.00

   Sporeformers

   Thermophilic (aerobic and anaerobic) $15.00
   Mesophilic (aerobic and anaerobic) $20.00

   Staphylococcus aureus (negative) $15.00

   Staphylococcus Enterotoxin Visual Assay $40.00

   Streptococcus $20.00
   Total Coliforms (MPN method) $25.00

   Total Coliforms (Hydrophobic Film) $15.00
   

   Plate Count

   Aerobic $15.00

   Anaerobic $15.00

   Psychotrophic $15.00 ->

   Yeast $20.00

   Yeast and Mold $20.00

   
   FS1: Food Screen $60.00
   Total Plate Count, Total Coliforms, E. coli,
   Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Yeast, Mold

   
   FS2: Food Screen plus Listeria $75.00

   FS3: Food Screen plus Listeria & E.coli 157:H7 $100.00
   Sponge/Swab

   Clostridium perfringens $20.00

   Generic E. coli $15.00

   Generic E. coli (MPN) $25.00

   E.coli O157:H7 $20.00

   E.coli O157:H7 (PCR) $40.00

   Enterobacteriaceae $15.00

   Listeria (PCR) $40.00

   Listeria $20.00

   Pseudomonas $20.00

   Salmonella $25.00

   Salmonella (BAX/PCR) $40.00

   Total Plate Count $15.00

   HACCP Testing:
   USDA approved Petrifilm method for generic E. coli analysis.

   Pricing includes sponge, cooler, ice pack & analysis
   Ship via mail $15.00

   Ship via UPS ARS label $21.95

   Aerobic Plate Count $15.00

   Contact Sue Ann Seitz (402) 829-9892 for more information.

   Ask us about our Internet Result Retrieval System where you can access your results via the Internet!

   Our Microbiology staff works seven days a week to provide the fastest possible turnaround time available!

   PCR: Midwest Laboratories utilizes the BAX^TM (DuPont Qualicon System) for increased speed and accuracy of confirmation for some pathogens such as E.Coli 0157:H7, Listeria and Salmonella.

   Midwest Labs is certified by APHIS for microbial analysis of export products.

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   Food Fee Schedule

    

   Nutritional Labeling (NLEA or Canadian)
   Complete nutritional label (Raw data plus Nutrition Facts Panel) $625.00
   

   Calcium, Calories, Calories from Fat,Cholesterol,Daily Value Calculations,Dietary Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Protein, Saturated Fat, Sodium, Sugars, Trans Fat, Total Carbohydrates, Total Fat, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

    

   Canadian Label Conversion (from U.S. label) $30.00

   Nutritional labeling using a database program $65.00

   FP1: $50.00

   Moisture, Protein, Fat

   FP2: $70.00
   Moisture, Protein, Fat, Salt
   FP3: Basic Proximates $60.00
   Moisture, Protein, Fat, Ash, Carbohydrates, Calories
   FP4: Basic Minerals $45.00
   Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium

   FP5: Fatty Acids/Cholesterol $230.00
   Fatty Acid Profile

   FP6: The Big 3- Nutrition Label for Meats $350.00

   Proximates, Minerals,Cholesterol, Fatty Acid Profile, Nutrition Label
   

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   Sue Ann Seitz

   Marketing Coordinator

   Phone #: 402-829-9892

   e-mail: sueann@midwestlabs.com

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