We hope to see you at the 2024 National
Restaurant association
Check out our booth at the 2022 National
Restaurant Association showroom floor!
USDA Awards Oxford Biomedical Research
Grant to Develop Tests for the Quality of
Animal Feeds: Oxford Biomedical Research,
Inc., a privately held biotechnology company
located in Oakland County Michigan, has been
awarded a $99,203 Phase I Small Business
Innovation Research Grant by the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture [NIFA,
award #2021-33530-34397]. This grant
entitled “SIMPLE & RAPID TESTS FOR
THE QUALITY OF ANIMAL FEEDS” will
support the development of rapid tests to
evaluate the freshness of animal feeds, with an
initial focus on on-site measurement of
antioxidants and rancidity in poultry feed for
farmers.
Consumers have become more conscious of
the quality - including taste, nutritional value,
and integrity - of what they eat. Our palates
have evolved to include such specialized fare
as grass-fed beef and free-range chicken. The
quality and taste of the meats that we consume
are based on several factors, including the
animal’s diet, environment, and breeding.
Although there are well established laboratory
tests for determining a food’s nutritional value,
there are presently no simple ways for farmers
to quickly test feed for freshness and quality.
We believe that our tests, which incorporate
two methods for which we have already been
granted U.S. patents, along with a simple,
rapid and robust protocol for preparing
samples for analysis, will be used to promote
healthier livestock and more tasty/healthier
products for human consumption. We also
envisage this technology will allow discerning
consumers to select top-quality pet food for
their animal companions. Ultimately, we plan
on expanding this product line to include
additional tests for food quality, such as
protein and fat content.
Led by Dr. Enrique Martinez, researchers at
Oxford Biomedical Research will develop and
optimize a simple method for uniform
sampling and emulsifying feed specimens. Our
patented dry chemistry rancidity and
antioxidant tests will be optimized and
validated compared to our established
laboratory liquid assays using both fresh
samples and samples subjected to accelerated
rancidification. The precision, accuracy, and
percent error of each method will be evaluated
with respect to standardized laboratory
equivalents.
Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc. develops,
manufactures, and markets products for
biomedical research, companion animal
veterinary diagnosis and food quality testing.
Our Food Quality Testing Corp. subsidiary
will manufacture and market these products.
For more information contact:
Richard McGowen
248-852-8815
mcgowen@oxfordbiomed.com
Meet us at the 2021 National
Restaurant Show
2021 National Restaurant Show: Food Quality
Testing Corp. is proud to be exhibiting at the
2020 NRA Show, May 21-25 in Chicago. Visit
us at booth 9523 for a demonstration of
FyCheck™ and to discuss purchase or
distribution opportunities.
2020 News
•USSEC 2020 High Oleic Soybean Update:
Addressing the need for a quick robust way to
monitor frying oil. Presented by Dr. Denis
Callewaert at the U.S Soybean Export Council
Virtual Conference on June 22, 2020.
2019 News
• 2019 EuroFedLipids Conference: Dr. Enrique
Martinez is presenting results of detailed
studies of the performance, durability and
utility of FryCheck™ at the 2019
EuroFedLipids meeting in Seville Spain,
October 20-24, 2019. Can’t attend?
2018 News
• 2018 National Restaurant Show: Food
Quality Testing Corp. unveiled a prototype of
FryCheck™ at the NRA Showin Chicago.
Over 500 attendees visited our booth and
viewed a demonstration of FyCheck™. Their
comments and questions were instrumental in
finalizing our labeling, instructions and
packaging.
USDA Grant
• USDA Grant: Development of FryCheck™ is
supported in part by Phase II small business
grant 2017-33610-26653 from the United
States Department of Agriculture
Also of Interest
2019
AOCS
Meeting
.
At
the
annual
American
Oil
Chemists’
Society
in
St.
Louis
in
May,
two
speakers
discussed
the
performance
and
potential
of
FryCheck™
o
Dr.
Scott
Bloomer,
Director
of
Technical
Services
at
the
American
Oil Chemists’ Society
o
Dr.
Susan
Knowlton,
senior
research
manager,
Corteva™
Agriscience,
the
agriculture
division of
DowDuPont™.
![News & Upcoming Events 2024 News We hope to see you at the 2024 National Restaurant association 2022 News Check out our booth at the 2022 National Restaurant Association showroom floor! 2021 News USDA Awards Oxford Biomedical Research Grant to Develop Tests for the Quality of Animal Feeds: Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc., a privately held biotechnology company located in Oakland County Michigan, has been awarded a $99,203 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Grant by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture [NIFA, award #2021-33530-34397]. This grant entitled “SIMPLE & RAPID TESTS FOR THE QUALITY OF ANIMAL FEEDS” will support the development of rapid tests to evaluate the freshness of animal feeds, with an initial focus on on-site measurement of antioxidants and rancidity in poultry feed for farmers. Consumers have become more conscious of the quality - including taste, nutritional value, and integrity - of what they eat. Our palates have evolved to include such specialized fare as grass-fed beef and free-range chicken. The quality and taste of the meats that we consume are based on several factors, including the animal’s diet, environment, and breeding. Although there are well established laboratory tests for determining a food’s nutritional value, there are presently no simple ways for farmers to quickly test feed for freshness and quality. We believe that our tests, which incorporate two methods for which we have already been granted U.S. patents, along with a simple, rapid and robust protocol for preparing samples for analysis, will be used to promote healthier livestock and more tasty/healthier products for human consumption. We also envisage this technology will allow discerning consumers to select top-quality pet food for their animal companions. Ultimately, we plan on expanding this product line to include additional tests for food quality, such as protein and fat content. Led by Dr. Enrique Martinez, researchers at Oxford Biomedical Research will develop and optimize a simple method for uniform sampling and emulsifying feed specimens. Our patented dry chemistry rancidity and antioxidant tests will be optimized and validated compared to our established laboratory liquid assays using both fresh samples and samples subjected to accelerated rancidification. The precision, accuracy, and percent error of each method will be evaluated with respect to standardized laboratory equivalents. Oxford Biomedical Research, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products for biomedical research, companion animal veterinary diagnosis and food quality testing. Our Food Quality Testing Corp. subsidiary will manufacture and market these products. For more information contact: Richard McGowen 248-852-8815 mcgowen@oxfordbiomed.com Meet us at the 2021 National Restaurant Show 2021 National Restaurant Show: Food Quality Testing Corp. is proud to be exhibiting at the 2020 NRA Show, May 21-25 in Chicago. Visit us at booth 9523 for a demonstration of FyCheck™ and to discuss purchase or distribution opportunities. 2020 News •USSEC 2020 High Oleic Soybean Update: Addressing the need for a quick robust way to monitor frying oil. Presented by Dr. Denis Callewaert at the U.S Soybean Export Council Virtual Conference on June 22, 2020. 2019 News • 2019 EuroFedLipids Conference: Dr. Enrique Martinez is presenting results of detailed studies of the performance, durability and utility of FryCheck™ at the 2019 EuroFedLipids meeting in Seville Spain, October 20-24, 2019. Can’t attend? 2018 News • 2018 National Restaurant Show: Food Quality Testing Corp. unveiled a prototype of FryCheck™ at the NRA Showin Chicago. Over 500 attendees visited our booth and viewed a demonstration of FyCheck™. Their comments and questions were instrumental in finalizing our labeling, instructions and packaging. USDA Grant • USDA Grant: Development of FryCheck™ is supported in part by Phase II small business grant 2017-33610-26653 from the United States Department of Agriculture Also of Interest · 2019 AOCS Meeting. At the annual American Oil Chemists’ Society in St. Louis in May, two speakers discussed the performance and potential of FryCheck™ o Dr. Scott Bloomer, Director of Technical Services at the American Oil Chemists’ Society o Dr. Susan Knowlton, senior research manager, Corteva™ Agriscience, the agriculture division of DowDuPont™.](index_htm_files/3108.png)
