2026 Regulatory Workshop - Genetic Testing for Spice Purity: Pitfalls, Potential and Practical Applications
Learn what Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) can and cannot tell you about spice purity, explore the technology's practical limitations, and discuss where it may fit in the spice industry.
This group discussion was led by Zoe Shuttlewood with McCormick & Co. and included a presentation from Cameron Parsons, PhD, with Merieux Nutrisciences.
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