Dive Summary:
- New laboratories opened at the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland to study food-borne pathogens harmful to humans are the most advanced in the industry.
- The facilities will have high "bio-containment" levels, with access to some areas restricted to trained personnel wearing protective clothing and held to strict hygiene regulations.
- The labs will refine the company's processes for killing pathogens without sacrificing nutritional value.
From the article:
... "We constantly face familiar pathogens like salmonella, but there are newer threats as these pathogens evolve," said Nestlé's chief technology officer Werner Bauer. "We have to stay one step ahead. The research done here will undoubtedly be a great asset for Nestlé, but we also have a responsibility to communicate and share the results with the scientific community and consumers, so everyone can benefit. ...