3M Food Safety will showcase its full line of food safety solutions including quality indicator testing, pathogen and toxin testing, hygiene monitoring and sample handling and media products at the International Association for Food Protection's (IAFP) Annual Meeting, July 22-24, 2012 in Providence, RI (Booth #713). Among the innovations on display will be the recently introduced 3M™ Molecular Detection System: a fast, accurate and easy-to-use method of detecting dangerous pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli O157 and Listeria, which can both shut down businesses and threaten public health.

The 3M Molecular Detection System is based on an innovative combination of unique technologies involving isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection. The system was designed with 3M's customer testing needs in mind. It's a compact, simple and robust system that is low maintenance and offers easy implementation, but at the same time doesn't compromise on accuracy and reliability.

At the event, 3M will showcase a series of poster presentations, some of which pertain to the 3M Molecular Detection System and its capabilities. In addition, Ken Davenport, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt for 3M Food Safety, will co-present at the conference speaking on “Translating HACCP to Lean, Six Sigma.”

As an IAFP Gold Sustaining Member level sponsor of the global conference, 3M Food Safety partners with customers by helping them minimize their risks while enhancing their productivity. In addition, the food safety division has dedicated itself to consistently providing reliable, trusted solutions to food and beverage processors.

“The industry needs reliable new solutions that are created with their testing needs in mind and adapts to changing requirements,” said Bryant Ricker, marketing director of 3M Food Safety. “We will continue to invest in R&D and focus our efforts on developing solutions that help keep our customers' businesses moving forward. We're committed and eager to engage with the industry at IAFP.”